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WA12 8JU

Rydal Street

Newton-le-Willows East

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Detailed insights for WA12 8JU

Overview

Postcode WA12 8JU 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 63.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Newton-le-Willows has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newton-le-Willows has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from WA12 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton-le-Willows near WA12 8JU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 8JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown
0.7 mi

Newton-Le-Willows

N/A

Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA12 8JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
9,134.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.2(-24%)
Drugs
7.87(+108%)
Public order
5.9(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.25(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
93.16%
Other White
7
2.66%
Other
4
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
20.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
19.55%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.09%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
30.77%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.46%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 8JU postcode area, located within Newton-le-Willows, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 8JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton-le-Willows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWargrave CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 8JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThrifty'sWargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8EWWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.3 miNisa LocalMaple Avenue, St. Helens, WA12 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miHeron Foods10 Market Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9ANWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miCrow Lane Mini Market217 Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UBWalking directions to Crow Lane Mini Market
0.5 miTescoEarle Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9LNWalking directions to Tesco

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 015CE01006858
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.