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Newton-le-Willows East

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About

Newton-le-Willows East is a predominantly residential ward located in the northeast of the town. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including interwar and post-war semidetached homes, along with modern developments. It is bordered by the West Coast Main Line to the east and contains several local parks and green spaces, such as the Sankey Valley Linear Park, which follows the course of the historic Sankey Canal. The ward provides essential local services through its shopping parades and community facilities.

A central feature is the large, open Newton Common, which provides extensive recreational space. The ward is also home to the former Earlestown railway works site, a significant part of the area's industrial heritage linked to locomotive manufacturing. Residential streets are generally quiet, with good transport links via Newton-le-Willows railway station, which lies just outside the ward boundary to the west. The local road network connects the area to the M6 motorway.

Area overview

On average Newton-le-Willows East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows East is £49,198 per year. There are 7 schools in Newton-le-Willows East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newton-le-Willows East is home to around 12,569 people, with a population density of about 1,682.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton-le-Willows East Population
12,569
Population density
1,682.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.41(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.98(-41%)
Public order
8.67(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(-6%)
Drugs
7.88(+108%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,777
93.7%
Other White
234
1.86%
Irish
107
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
0.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
59
0.47%
Total population: 12,569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,386
33.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,809
17.97%
No qualifications
1,666
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,438
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
910
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 10,065

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,005
36.88%
Owns outright
1,521
27.97%
Other social rented
826
15.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
579
10.65%
Social rents from council
351
6.46%
Total households: 5,437

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Newton-le-Willows East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton-le-Willows East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton-le-Willows East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£359,950
Flats12£132,500
Semi-Detached54£237,500
Terraced30£185,000

10 years median price trend in Newton-le-Willows East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton-le-Willows East.

All postcodes in Newton-le-Willows East

WA129XR

Plover Close

WA120AE

Ashton Road

WA128BS

Mill Lane

WA128NE

Connaught Drive

WA128QX

Langley Avenue

WA120DE

Northwood Avenue

WA128DU

Winwick Road

WA128GZ

Beech Close

WA129UQ

Pleasance Way

WA128LY

Grosvenor Gardens

WA128NA

Devonshire Gardens

WA128NJ

Vulcan Park Way

WA128SJ

Newton-le-Willows East

WA129RR

Sanderling Road

WA129TL

Mercer Street

WA128BB

Owlsfield

WA128BD

Crabtree Close

WA128PN

Windsor Avenue

WA128QY

Newton-le-Willows East

WA129FY

Cardinal Way

WA129SN

High Street

WA129TF

Park Road North

WA128BG

Mill Lane

WA128DB

Winwick Road

WA128JF

Larch Avenue

WA129TQ

Mercer Street

WA128JW

Wargrave Road

WA120BN

Southworth Road

WA128AU

Vulcan Park Way

WA128BJ

Mill Lane

WA128LB

Hawthorne Avenue

WA128PB

Stephenson Road

WA128PY

Cheshire Close

WA128SG

Ingham Avenue

WA129JQ

Harrison Way

WA128HP

Alder Street

WA128HG

Park Avenue North

WA128HY

Laurel Avenue

WA120AG

Ashton Road

WA120BS

Southworth Road

WA128SN

Old Hey Walk

WA128HU

Park Road South

WA128JA

Laurel Avenue

WA129SX

Willow Road

WA120BH

Mere Road

WA120JA

Golborne Dale Road

WA128BY

Whitefield Avenue

WA128HF

Park Avenue North

WA128JR

Wargrave Road

WA128LD

Acorn Street

WA128AD

Cedar Gardens

WA128DG

Wayfarers Drive

WA128EJ

Wargrave Road

WA128EL

Wargrave Road

WA128EP

Wargrave Road

WA128SB

Derby Row

WA129XL

Serin Close

WA120JD

Golborne Dale Road

WA128LJ

Holly Avenue

WA128TB

Vulcan Park Way

WA129GP

St Aelreds Drive

WA129UL

Crow Lane East

WA129UN

Birley Street

WA120BQ

Rosemary Drive

WA128EX

Park Road South

WA128PE

Park Road South

WA128SH

Bradlegh Road

WA129RG

Pipit Avenue

WA128EY

Park Road South

WA128PR

Woodstock Avenue

WA128RY

Newton-le-Willows East

WA120BG

Southworth Road

WA128RH

Bradlegh Road

WA128SL

Bradlegh Road

WA120DY

The Parchments

WA128AH

Jackman Close

WA128AW

Drewry Grove

WA128QB

Park Road South

WA128SR

Conroy Way

WA129SB

Mill Bridge Gardens

WA129SY

Rokeden

WA129UX

Crow Lane East

WA31PG

Parkside Road

WA128BL

Burkhardt Drive

WA128EG

Hickory Close

WA128ET

Kenilworth Gardens

WA128PL

Park Road South

WA128PQ

Park Road South

WA128ST

Heywood Close

WA129SH

High Street

WA129XG

Whimbrel Avenue

WA128NG

Sunbeam Street

WA128NT

Grosvenor Court

WA128RD

Catherine Way

WA128RZ

Newton-le-Willows East

WA129GQ

St Aelreds Drive

WA129GS

Walmsley Street

WA129TB

Willow Avenue

WA129UG

Crow Lane East

WA129UZ

Beechwood Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.