Postcode WA12 8EE is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 Newton-Le-Willows, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Newton-le-Willows has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,538 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Newton-le-Willows has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows is £49,545 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 94 ft away from WA12 8EE.
Newton-le-Willows near WA12 8EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA12 8EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 41, Cholmley Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8EE | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 39, Cholmley Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8EE | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 3, Whitefield Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8BY | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 15, Whitefield Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 15, Whitefield Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8BY | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the WA12 8EE postcode area, located within Newton-le-Willows, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
St Peter's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.7 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA12 8EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Maple Avenue, St. Helens, WA12 8PQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Shop'N Drive | Mill Lane, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8BJ | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
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 8EE, 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 8EE records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA12 8EE 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 5 schools close to WA12 8EE, including Willow Bank School (Requires improvement), St Peter's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Wargrave House School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA12 8EE is Newton-Le-Willows, about 675 m away.
WA12 8EE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,538 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 8EE 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).