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WA12 0AL

Ashton Road

Newton-le-Willows East

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Detailed insights for WA12 0AL

Overview

Postcode WA12 0AL is located in a major urban area, within the Newton-le-Willows East ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Newton-le-Willows area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows is £49,545 per year. The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Newton-le-Willows has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newton-le-Willows has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows is £49,545 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from WA12 0AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton-le-Willows near WA12 0AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 0AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
426.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.11(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(-12%)
Public order
5.9(-42%)
Shoplifting
5.9(+3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
95.92%
Other White
7
2.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Irish
2
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
50.75%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.53%
No qualifications
25
9.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.61%
Owns with a mortgage
58
43.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows East

Based on 139 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
Detached40£357,475
Flats12£132,500
Semi-Detached55£240,000
Terraced32£182,500

10 year median price trend in Newton-le-Willows East

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

Schools

In the WA12 0AL postcode area, located within Newton-le-Willows, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 0AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHope AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardNewton-le-Willows EastE05014126
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton-le-WillowsE02001420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 015AE01006856
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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