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WA12 0HL

East Lancashire Road

Haydock

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Overview

Postcode WA12 0HL is located in a major urban area, within the Haydock area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Haydock East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haydock East is £40,785 per year. The median sale price in Haydock is £170,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £197,000. The nearest station is Earlestown, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Haydock East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Haydock East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Haydock East is £40,785 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from WA12 0HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Haydock East near WA12 0HL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
103.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.75(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.75(+64%)
Vehicle crime
14.04(+134%)
Other theft
7.72(+17%)
Public order
7.72(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
93.26%
Other White
11
3.23%
Pakistani
3
0.88%
Indian
2
0.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.89%
No qualifications
61
20.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.03%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
51.02%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.93%
Other social rented
8
5.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.44%
Social rents from council
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Haydock

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £202
Sales (last 12 months): 145
Typical range (middle 50%): £135K – £197K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Haydock area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £613,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haydock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£277,000£257
Semi-Detached73£180,000£219
Terraced43£138,000£163
Flats12£83,875£140

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haydock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haydock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£73,500£107,000£84,000
2017£192,500£115,000£118,000£78,750
2018£197,000£98,750£124,000£76,500
2019£241,500£80,000£122,000£80,000
2020£257,500£125,000£130,638£84,000
2021£275,000£76,000£141,000£102,000
2022£246,000£101,000£165,000£125,000
2023£297,750£97,500£165,000£125,000
2024£256,500£82,500£176,500£123,750
2025£297,000£86,875£182,000£126,750
2026£277,000£52,500£181,500£138,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haydock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haydock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£117£135£96
2017£167£194£143£90
2018£199£144£153£91
2019£180£134£143£93
2020£217£186£157£96
2021£220£131£177£115
2022£261£174£217£144
2023£238£158£205£154
2024£259£137£210£157
2025£257£145£222£158
2026£247£80£217£157
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haydock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haydock in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WA12 0HL postcode area, located within Haydock East, there are 0 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 0HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryThe Byrchall High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryHope AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA12 0HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 0HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShell SelectEast Lancashire Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HLWalking directions to Shell Select

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.

Band A£1,602
Band B£1,869
Band C£2,136
Band D£2,403
Band E£2,937
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,807

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA12 0HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

David Baines

St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardHaydockE05014124
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haydock EastE02001410
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 005AE01006836
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA12 0HL

Is WA12 0HL (Haydock East) safe?

The area around WA12 0HL records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA12 0HL?

The median sale price around WA12 0HL in Haydock is £170,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA12 0HL?

There are 3 schools close to WA12 0HL, including The Byrchall High School (Good), St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (Good) and Hope Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA12 0HL?

WA12 0HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA12 0HL (Haydock East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA12 0HL is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.