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WA12 8LN

Poplar Avenue

Newton-le-Willows East

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Detailed insights for WA12 8LN

Overview

Postcode WA12 8LN 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 high crime levels, with around 85.0 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 Newton-Le-Willows located about 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
71.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Newton-le-Willows has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newton-le-Willows has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.9%

Approximately 71.9% 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 10 ft away from WA12 8LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton-le-Willows near WA12 8LN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 8LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Newton-Le-Willows

N/A

Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows
0.6 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA12 8LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,470.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.89(+37%)
Drugs
7.63(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.11(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.58(-75%)
Other crime
4.58(+82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
93.98%
Other White
9
2.58%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
29.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.98%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
13.93%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
44.53%
Social rents from council
35
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.81%
Owns outright
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

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 8LN 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 8LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewton-le-Willows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 8LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 8LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalMaple Avenue, St. Helens, WA12 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miThrifty'sWargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8EWWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.4 miShop'n DriveMill Lane, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8BJWalking directions to Shop'n Drive
0.4 miSpar105 High Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9SLWalking directions to Spar

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 015FE01006861
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.