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WA12 8LQ

Acorn Street

Newton-le-Willows East

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Detailed insights for WA12 8LQ

Overview

Postcode WA12 8LQ 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 Newton-Le-Willows located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Willow Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 89 ft away from WA12 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 8LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newton-Le-Willows

N/A

Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows
0.7 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA12 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWillow ParkLargeWalking directions to Willow Park
0.2 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
4,151.9 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
394
93.59%
Bangladeshi
11
2.61%
Indian
3
0.71%
Other
3
0.71%
Irish
3
0.71%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
23.64%
No qualifications
71
22.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
19.81%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
30.46%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.15%
Social rents from council
30
19.87%
Owns outright
27
17.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

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 8LQ 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 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton-le-Willows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 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 8LQ

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

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.