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WA12 8PW

Welbeck Avenue

Newton-le-Willows East

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Detailed insights for WA12 8PW

Overview

Postcode WA12 8PW 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 0.5 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
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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 27 ft away from WA12 8PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton-le-Willows near WA12 8PW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 8PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 8PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,487.6 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
277
96.52%
Irish
6
2.09%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Other White
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
30.36%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.65%
No qualifications
48
19.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40.6%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.09%
Other social rented
12
9.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.02%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 8PW 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 8PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAscent Autism Specialist CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWargrave House SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewton-le-Willows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 8PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalMaple Avenue, St. Helens, WA12 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miThrifty'sWargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8EWWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.5 miAldiWargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8ASWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miShop'n DriveMill Lane, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8BJWalking directions to Shop'n Drive

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.