Postcode WA12 8AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Newton-le-Willows East area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Newton-le-Willows area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows is £49,545 per year. The median sale price in Newton-le-Willows East is £235,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Earlestown, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Newton-le-Willows has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,273 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Newton-le-Willows has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.4% 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.
The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows is £49,545 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA12 8AJ.
Newton-le-Willows near WA12 8AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Earlestown | N/A | Walking directions to Earlestown |
| 0.8 mi | Newton-Le-Willows | N/A | Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Newton-le-Willows East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £370,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £232,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 50 | £183,759 | £219 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £72,500 | £124,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £104,000 | £142,995 | £118,393 |
| 2018 | £231,995 | £80,000 | £152,498 | £116,263 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £118,000 | £171,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £240,495 | £92,000 | £175,000 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £123,000 | £185,498 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £297,000 | £103,000 | £209,995 | £176,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £120,000 | £221,000 | £166,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £127,000 | £225,000 | £175,500 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £132,500 | £231,750 | £182,518 |
| 2026 | £356,250 | £105,000 | £249,500 | £188,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £158 | £144 | £140 |
| 2017 | £210 | £165 | £169 | £140 |
| 2018 | £213 | £161 | £181 | £138 |
| 2019 | £220 | £190 | £202 | £160 |
| 2020 | £228 | £154 | £205 | £160 |
| 2021 | £246 | £197 | £214 | £196 |
| 2022 | £279 | £170 | £253 | £213 |
| 2023 | £290 | £183 | £246 | £195 |
| 2024 | £308 | £213 | £269 | £194 |
| 2025 | £318 | £208 | £276 | £235 |
| 2026 | £317 | £188 | £278 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA12 8AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 3, Kirtley Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8AJ | Detached | Leasehold | £420,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Malden Road, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8AA | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 20, Malden Road, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8AA | Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 20, Malden Road, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8AA | Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 30, Malden Road, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8AA | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the WA12 8AJ postcode area, located within Newton-le-Willows, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Wargrave House School | Non-maintained special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Wargrave House School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wargrave CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Wargrave CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Willow Bank School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Willow Bank School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA12 8AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8AS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Maple Avenue, St. Helens, WA12 8PQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Thrifty's | Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8EW | Walking directions to Thrifty's |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA12 8AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Woodward
Newton-le-Willows East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Francis Mills
Newton-le-Willows East - Elected 7 May 2026
Keith Anthony Laird
Newton-le-Willows East - Elected 7 May 2026
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA12 8AJ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA12 8AJ in Newton-le-Willows East is £235,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA12 8AJ, including Wargrave House School (Good), Wargrave CofE Primary School (Good) and Willow Bank School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA12 8AJ is Earlestown, about 1,052 m away.
WA12 8AJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,273 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 8AJ is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Woodward (Reform UK), Ian Francis Mills (Labour Party) and Keith Anthony Laird (Labour Party).