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WA12 8AQ

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Newton-le-Willows East

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Overview

Postcode WA12 8AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Newton-le-Willows East ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Newton-le-Willows area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows is £49,545 per year. The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Newton-le-Willows has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newton-le-Willows has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows is £49,545 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 220 ft away from WA12 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton-le-Willows near WA12 8AQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 8AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown
0.9 mi

Newton-Le-Willows

N/A

Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
543
Population density
2,888.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.71(-4%)
Public order
9.82(-3%)
Shoplifting
8.93(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-62%)
Vehicle crime
4.02(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
465
86.11%
Other White
36
6.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.85%
Chinese
6
1.11%
Irish
6
1.11%
Total population: 540

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
48.56%
Level 3 (A level)
99
23.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.7%
Apprenticeship
20
4.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
4.57%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
192
86.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.41%
Owns outright
11
4.95%
Other social rented
4
1.8%
Social rents from council
2
0.9%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows East

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Newton-le-Willows East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton-le-Willows East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£357,475
Flats12£132,500
Semi-Detached55£240,000
Terraced32£182,500

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

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

Schools

In the WA12 8AQ postcode area, located within Newton-le-Willows, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWargrave House SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAscent Autism Specialist CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWargrave CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 8AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 8AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiWargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8ASWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miNisa LocalMaple Avenue, St. Helens, WA12 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 EastE05014126
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton-le-WillowsE02001420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 015GE01006862
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2015-10-01

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Data Sources

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