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About

Newton-le-Willows sits in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, and was historically part of Lancashire. The town grew in the 19th century around coal, ironwork and railways; Earlestown developed at the junction where the Liverpool and Manchester Railway met lines to Warrington and Wigan. The Vulcan Foundry, established locally, built steam and later diesel locomotives that were shipped around the world. Surviving railway buildings, track alignments and workshops record that industrial past and the role the town played in early railway manufacture and junction operations.

Today Newton-le-Willows functions as a local centre for shopping, schools and services for surrounding villages. Rail stations at Earlestown and Newton-le-Willows provide regular services on the regional network, while bus routes link housing areas and industrial estates. The town centre includes a market area, civic buildings and community venues, and nearby green spaces and canal-side paths offer routes for everyday use. Local groups run conservation projects and events that draw on the town’s industrial heritage, and some former foundry and railway sites have been converted to housing and light industry.

Area overview

On average Newton-le-Willows has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.5% 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 is £49,545 per year. There are 7 schools in Newton-le-Willows: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newton-le-Willows is home to around 11,883 people, with a population density of about 1,618.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton-le-Willows Population
11,883
Population density
1,618.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.04(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.33(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-31%)
Public order
6.14(-39%)
Other theft
5.89(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,114
93.54%
Other White
224
1.89%
Irish
104
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
56
0.47%
Total population: 11,881

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,154
33.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,713
18.03%
No qualifications
1,603
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,372
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
857
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 9,499

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,879
36.54%
Owns outright
1,404
27.3%
Other social rented
815
15.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
548
10.66%
Social rents from council
347
6.75%
Total households: 5,143

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Newton-le-Willows 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£359,975
Flats12£132,500
Semi-Detached49£235,000
Terraced28£185,000

10 years median price trend in Newton-le-Willows

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

All postcodes in Newton-le-Willows

WA128GZ

Beech Close

WA128LY

Grosvenor Gardens

WA128NA

Devonshire Gardens

WA128NJ

Vulcan Park Way

WA128SJ

Newton-le-Willows East

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

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

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

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

WA128NG

Sunbeam Street

WA128NT

Grosvenor Court

WA128RD

Catherine Way

WA128RZ

Newton-le-Willows East

WA129GQ

St Aelreds Drive

WA129GS

Walmsley Street

WA129TB

Willow Avenue

WA128JT

Wargrave Road

WA128BT

Mill Lane

WA128JB

Maple Avenue

WA128PT

Sheri Drive

WA128TA

Wargrave 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

WA129UU

Crow Lane East

WA120AA

Mccorquodale Gardens

Data Sources

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