Postcode WA12 0HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Haydock ward 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 nearest station is Bryn, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ashton Heath.
Haydock East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Haydock East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Haydock East is £40,785 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from WA12 0HQ.
Haydock East near WA12 0HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bryn located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashton Heath | Large | Walking directions to Ashton Heath |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Haydock area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £613,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £287,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £187,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 33 | £135,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 7 | £95,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £96,500 | £186,000 | £128,500 |
| 2026 | £277,000 | £67,000 | £186,000 | £127,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £160 |
| 2026 | £270 | £103 | £242 | £129 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA12 0HQ.
In the WA12 0HQ postcode area, located within Haydock East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 0HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Legh Street, Wigan, WN4 9EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Dave | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PJ | Walking directions to Dave |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA12 0HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA12 0HQ 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.
The median sale price around WA12 0HQ in Haydock East is £175,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA12 0HQ, including St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (Good), The Byrchall High School (Good) and St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA12 0HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,655 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA12 0HQ is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.