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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

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

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.