Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WA12 0BE

Ripon Close

Newton-le-Willows West

Interactive map showing WA12 0BE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WA12 0BE

Overview

Postcode WA12 0BE is located in a major urban area, within the Newton-le-Willows West ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Earlestown North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Earlestown North is £45,627 per year. The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Earlestown North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlestown North has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Earlestown North is £45,627 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from WA12 0BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlestown North near WA12 0BE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 0BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown
0.7 mi

Newton-Le-Willows

N/A

Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA12 0BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
5,255.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.8(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.59(-65%)
Public order
6.59(-35%)
Drugs
5.93(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
94.25%
Other White
7
3.1%
Other Asian
4
1.77%
Irish
1
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
24.47%
No qualifications
44
23.4%
Level 3 (A level)
39
20.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.49%
Apprenticeship
11
5.85%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
30.97%
Owns outright
34
30.09%
Other social rented
20
17.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Social rents from council
11
9.73%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows West

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 in Newton-le-Willows West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton-le-Willows West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£341,000
Flats7£102,000
Semi-Detached49£198,500
Terraced60£156,750

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

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

Schools

In the WA12 0BE postcode area, located within Earlestown North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 0BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHope AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNewton-le-Willows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 0BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 0BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCrow Lane Mini Market217 Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UBWalking directions to Crow Lane Mini Market
0.3 miSpar105 High Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9SLWalking directions to Spar

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 WestE05014127
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earlestown NorthE02001415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 010CE01006868
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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