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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 70 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
70
Deprivation level
5/10
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
38.79(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.09(-49%)
Public order
6.98(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-34%)
Other theft
5.55(-16%)
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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Terraced40£185,000
Semi-Detached55£230,000
Flats8£130,000
Detached42£360,000

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

WA128PP

Woburn Avenue

WA128BH

Alfred Street

WA128DB

Winwick Road

WA128HT

Alder Street

WA128SL

Bradlegh Road

WA128TD

Paravane Close

WA128SD

Manchester Row

WA128NG

Sunbeam Street

WA128EP

Wargrave Road

WA128EJ

Wargrave Road

WA128LX

Wargrave Road

WA120DP

Dale View

WA128SJ

Newton-le-Willows East

WA128JT

Wargrave Road

WA129SW

High Street

WA128AN

Raleigh Close

WA128JY

Rydal Street

WA128SU

Hey Lock Close

WA128PB

Stephenson Road

WA128SA

Liverpool Row

WA129UX

Crow Lane East

WA129RZ

Cobden Street

WA129FY

Cardinal Way

WA120DU

Castle Hill

WA129TQ

Mercer Street

WA128BJ

Mill Lane

WA128JA

Laurel Avenue

WA128LG

Acorn Street

WA120AE

Ashton Road

WA128EU

Leamington Avenue

WA129TB

Willow Avenue

WA128SR

Conroy Way

WA128RD

Catherine Way

WA128JD

Maple Avenue

WA128AA

Malden Road

WA128PY

Cheshire Close

WA128LH

Acorn Street

WA128SP

Tyrer Road

WA128LB

Hawthorne Avenue

WA129TF

Park Road North

WA128RQ

Catherine Way

WA129LZ

Tutor Bank Drive

WA128EZ

Park Road South

WA128AF

Vulcan Park Way

WA128SQ

Fearnley Way

WA128RP

Wargrave Road

WA128HX

Park Road South

WA128BS

Mill Lane

WA128TG

Deltic Close

WA128LA

Acorn Street

WA129UU

Crow Lane East

WA128QA

Sandra Drive

WA128TB

Vulcan Park Way

WA120BX

Warren Drive

WA129SH

High Street

WA120DE

Northwood Avenue

WA128LW

Oak Avenue

WA128RA

Bradlegh Road

WA128QU

Caunce Avenue

WA128NE

Connaught Drive

WA128LT

Sycamore Avenue

WA128QY

Newton-le-Willows East

WA128JF

Larch Avenue

WA128AJ

Kirtley Drive

WA129SF

Mill Lane

WA128EG

Hickory Close

WA129SQ

High Street

WA128JR

Wargrave Road

WA128SF

Scott Walk

WA120BZ

Holford Way

WA128DD

Red Bank Avenue

WA128NY

Rendel Close

WA128RS

Wargrave Road

WA120AQ

Ashton Road

WA128LL

Oak Avenue

WA128ET

Kenilworth Gardens

WA129TL

Mercer Street

WA128AQ

Paxman Close

WA128PT

Sheri Drive

WA128QX

Langley Avenue

Data Sources

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