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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 89 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
89
Deprivation level
5/10
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
49.88(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-38%)
Public order
8.51(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(-6%)
Drugs
6.68(+71%)
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 153 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached42£360,000
Flats8£130,000
Semi-Detached60£230,750
Terraced43£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

WA129UY

Crow Lane East

WA128HW

Alder Street

WA128RY

Newton-le-Willows East

WA129TP

The Courtyard

WA120AJ

Ashton Road

WA128LZ

Kingsway

WA120DY

The Parchments

WA129RZ

Cobden Street

WA129TL

Mercer Street

WA129XJ

Linnet Close

WA128JX

Rydal Street

WA128EW

Wargrave Road

WA129TB

Willow Avenue

WA128AA

Malden Road

WA129XL

Serin Close

WA128RF

Findlay Close

WA128AL

Raleigh Close

WA128ST

Heywood Close

WA128QS

Valley View

WA129UU

Crow Lane East

WA129TH

Golborne Street

WA128LF

Poplar Avenue

WA129LZ

Tutor Bank Drive

WA128QX

Langley Avenue

WA129SG

High Street

WA128LX

Wargrave Road

WA128LA

Acorn Street

WA128HY

Laurel Avenue

WA128NF

The Crossings

WA120DP

Dale View

WA128QA

Sandra Drive

WA120BH

Mere Road

WA128BP

Roscoe Avenue

WA128AN

Raleigh Close

WA129SF

Mill Lane

WA120BQ

Rosemary Drive

WA128LU

Old Wargrave Road

WA128BE

Banastre Drive

WA128NB

Kingsway

WA128NY

Rendel Close

WA120AL

Ashton Road

WA129TE

Park Road North

WA129XA

The Avenue

WA128SX

Kirkacre Avenue

WA128TD

Paravane Close

WA129SN

High Street

WA128ET

Kenilworth Gardens

WA120DR

Rob Lane

WA128SB

Derby Row

WA129TJ

Mercer Street

WA128SR

Conroy Way

WA128RQ

Catherine Way

WA128LJ

Holly Avenue

WA120DU

Castle Hill

WA120BL

Southworth Road

WA129SU

Church Street

WA128NL

Gooch Drive

WA128NQ

Bedale Close

WA128JF

Larch Avenue

WA129TG

Park Road North

WA128SA

Liverpool Row

WA129PW

The Rookery

WA128LH

Acorn Street

WA128RX

Newton-le-Willows East

WA129SH

High Street

WA120BZ

Holford Way

WA128AQ

Paxman Close

WA120AE

Ashton Road

WA128JD

Maple Avenue

WA128QY

Newton-le-Willows East

WA128EF

Pride Close

WA128HP

Alder Street

WA128RZ

Newton-le-Willows East

WA129UH

Crow Lane East

WA128QL

Bradlegh Road

WA128TB

Vulcan Park Way

WA128RJ

Wargrave Mews

WA128SW

Vulcan Close

WA128JZ

Acorn Street

WA128NS

Etherley Drive

WA129UR

Birley Street

WA128JU

Rydal Street

WA128PS

Warwick Avenue

WA128PP

Woburn Avenue

WA120DE

Northwood Avenue

WA128QZ

Haverty Precinct

WA128DU

Winwick Road

WA129TA

Park Road North

WA128HH

Elm Avenue

WA128BL

Burkhardt Drive

WA128EU

Leamington Avenue

WA128QJ

Bradlegh Road

WA128PF

Park Road South

WA128DT

Newton Road

WA128NG

Sunbeam Street

WA120BS

Southworth Road

WA128DE

Winwick Road

WA120HF

Woodlands Park

WA128BH

Alfred Street

WA129SZ

Willowdale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.