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WA12 8PT

Sheri Drive

Newton-le-Willows East

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Detailed insights for WA12 8PT

Overview

Postcode WA12 8PT 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 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 0.3 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
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 1 ft away from WA12 8PT.

Flood risk

Very low

Newton-le-Willows near WA12 8PT has very low 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 8PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newton-Le-Willows

N/A

Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows
0.8 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
4,713.4 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
211
94.62%
Irish
4
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
29.32%
No qualifications
34
17.8%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
57.01%
Owns with a mortgage
35
32.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

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 8PT 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 8PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNewton-le-Willows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWillow Bank SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 8PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 8PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalMaple Avenue, St. Helens, WA12 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miShop'n DriveMill Lane, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8BJWalking directions to Shop'n Drive
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 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.