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WA12 8DT

Newton Road

Newton-le-Willows East

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Detailed insights for WA12 8DT

Overview

Postcode WA12 8DT is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.2 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 Newton-Le-Willows located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Newton-le-Willows has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newton-le-Willows has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 252 ft away from WA12 8DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton-le-Willows near WA12 8DT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 8DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newton-Le-Willows

N/A

Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
313.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.97(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.42(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.81(-13%)
Drugs
7.1(+87%)
Public order
4.97(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
97.2%
Other White
4
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
48.33%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.25%
No qualifications
22
9.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
48.72%
Owns outright
50
42.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 8DT 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 8DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWillow Bank SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWargrave House SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAscent Autism Specialist CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

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 015BE01006857
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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