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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

WA128JT

Wargrave Road

WA128BT

Mill Lane

WA128JB

Maple Avenue

WA128PT

Sheri Drive

WA128TA

Wargrave Road

WA120AH

Ashton Road

WA128BE

Banastre Drive

WA128BF

Archway Walk

WA128HR

Alder Street

WA129SR

Church Street

WA129UT

Birley Street

WA128RS

Wargrave Road

WA128RX

Newton-le-Willows East

WA128SA

Liverpool Row

WA129PW

The Rookery

WA129UU

Crow Lane East

WA120AA

Mccorquodale Gardens

WA120BZ

Holford Way

WA128AA

Malden Road

WA128HE

Ivy Avenue

WA129TJ

Mercer Street

WA128HJ

Ash Avenue

WA128LA

Acorn Street

WA128LQ

Acorn Street

WA129JS

Bursar Close

WA129SG

High Street

WA129TP

The Courtyard

WA129UF

Sanderling Road

WA128BW

Mill Meadow

WA128DT

Newton Road

WA128HN

Alder Street

WA128JD

Maple Avenue

WA128DE

Winwick Road

WA128EW

Wargrave Road

WA129JD

Sunnybank Close

WA129SQ

High Street

WA129XW

Siskin Close

WA128AQ

Paxman Close

WA128BH

Alfred Street

WA128DF

Wayfarers Drive

WA128SW

Vulcan Close

WA129LZ

Tutor Bank Drive

WA120DL

The Parchments

WA128PA

Greenwood Drive

WA128RT

Wargrave Road

WA129SW

High Street

WA128BP

Roscoe Avenue

WA128HT

Alder Street

WA128TF

Firefly Close

WA129JG

Harrison Way

WA129UP

Birley Street

WA120DU

Castle Hill

WA128HX

Park Road South

WA128JZ

Acorn Street

WA128SF

Scott Walk

WA120HF

Woodlands Park

WA128NY

Rendel Close

WA128RJ

Wargrave Mews

WA129TW

Mercer Street

WA129UR

Birley Street

WA120DX

The Parchments

WA128PH

Park Road South

WA128SP

Tyrer Road

WA120HS

Newton Road

WA120JB

Golborne Dale Road

WA128LH

Acorn Street

WA128NF

The Crossings

WA128NP

Stephenson Road

WA128PP

Woburn Avenue

WA128PS

Warwick Avenue

WA128EF

Pride Close

WA128PZ

Conway Drive

WA128RQ

Catherine Way

WA129TA

Park Road North

WA120DD

Woodland Avenue

WA128AG

Franklyn Drive

WA128EU

Leamington Avenue

WA129SF

Mill Lane

WA128BU

Park View

WA120DR

Rob Lane

WA128LU

Old Wargrave Road

WA128LX

Wargrave Road

WA128TE

Matilda Close

WA129TG

Park Road North

WA120AQ

Ashton Road

WA128AF

Vulcan Park Way

WA128ND

Richmond Gardens

WA128AP

Peninsula Drive

WA128JN

Wargrave Road

WA128TD

Paravane Close

WA128HD

Daisy Avenue

WA129ST

Church Street

WA129TD

Park Road North

WA128AL

Raleigh Close

WA128EZ

Park Road South

WA128SE

Thompson Close

WA128SU

Hey Lock Close

WA120HH

Ashton Road

Data Sources

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