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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

WA129SL

High Street

WA120DL

The Parchments

WA128NR

Garston Crescent

WA128HJ

Ash Avenue

WA129JD

Sunnybank Close

WA128NN

Raleigh Close

WA128BF

Archway Walk

WA129JS

Bursar Close

WA128DR

Hermitage Green Lane

WA128EH

Peartree Crescent

WA128PN

Windsor Avenue

WA128QT

Bradlegh Road

WA128JT

Wargrave Road

WA129RR

Sanderling Road

WA128HD

Daisy Avenue

WA120AA

Mccorquodale Gardens

WA128QD

Park Road South

WA128LQ

Acorn Street

WA120BX

Warren Drive

WA129UG

Crow Lane East

WA129XR

Plover Close

WA128SL

Bradlegh Road

WA129GP

St Aelreds Drive

WA128TE

Matilda Close

WA128LY

Grosvenor Gardens

WA128QU

Caunce Avenue

WA128SU

Hey Lock Close

WA128SN

Old Hey Walk

WA128LB

Hawthorne Avenue

WA120BN

Southworth Road

WA128SQ

Fearnley Way

WA120JA

Golborne Dale Road

WA128HT

Alder Street

WA128PW

Welbeck Avenue

WA128BJ

Mill Lane

WA129FY

Cardinal Way

WA128PU

Norman Avenue

WA128HX

Park Road South

WA128NZ

Adams Close

WA128HB

Park Avenue South

WA27EA

Parkside Road

WA128RH

Bradlegh Road

WA129UZ

Beechwood Avenue

WA128BA

Pennington Drive

WA128RT

Wargrave Road

WA128TF

Firefly Close

WA128PZ

Conway Drive

WA128EZ

Park Road South

WA128LG

Acorn Street

WA128AJ

Kirtley Drive

WA120BU

Southworth Road

WA120DS

Rob Lane

WA128LS

Oak Avenue

WA129JE

Greenfield Close

WA128RB

Bradlegh Road

WA128SP

Tyrer Road

WA128JE

Pine Avenue

WA128JB

Maple Avenue

WA120DG

Southworth Road

WA120BJ

Mere Road

WA128PE

Park Road South

WA128JY

Rydal Street

WA128BU

Park View

WA128ND

Richmond Gardens

WA128DP

Newton Park Drive

WA129XW

Siskin Close

WA128DB

Winwick Road

WA128DF

Wayfarers Drive

WA128NA

Devonshire Gardens

WA128JA

Laurel Avenue

WA128HS

Alder Street

WA128SF

Scott Walk

WA129ND

High Street

WA128RG

Catherine Way

WA128AG

Franklyn Drive

WA128EG

Hickory Close

WA120DX

The Parchments

WA128JW

Wargrave Road

WA128SE

Thompson Close

WA129UQ

Pleasance Way

WA129ST

Church Street

WA128RS

Wargrave Road

WA120JD

Golborne Dale Road

WA128AU

Vulcan Park Way

WA120HH

Ashton Road

WA129SP

High Street

WA128JP

Glover Street

WA128HG

Park Avenue North

WA129GS

Walmsley Street

WA128JR

Wargrave Road

WA128HQ

Park Avenue North

WA128BY

Whitefield Avenue

WA120HS

Newton Road

WA128BS

Mill Lane

WA128DD

Red Bank Avenue

WA128ES

Kenilworth Gardens

WA129SX

Willow Road

WA128PT

Sheri Drive

Data Sources

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