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WA12 0HY

Newton Lane

Haydock

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Detailed insights for WA12 0HY

Overview

Postcode WA12 0HY 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. The average income per household in Haydock East is £40,785 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 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
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from WA12 0HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Haydock East near WA12 0HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1 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

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Haydock area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £613,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haydock 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 Haydock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£303,500
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached71£187,000
Terraced29£135,000

10 year median price trend in Haydock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haydock.

Schools

In the WA12 0HY postcode area, located within Haydock East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 0HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryHope AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryGolborne Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Michael John Chesworth

Haydock - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Stephen David Mousdell

Haydock - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Stephen Philip Claybrook

Haydock - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

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

Data Sources

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