Postcode WA12 8QS is located in a major urban area, within the Newton-le-Willows East area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Newton-le-Willows area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows is £49,545 per year. The median sale price in Newton-le-Willows East is £232,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £307,500. The nearest station is Earlestown, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Newton-le-Willows has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,863 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Newton-le-Willows has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.6% 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.
The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows is £49,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA12 8QS.
Newton-le-Willows near WA12 8QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Earlestown | N/A | Walking directions to Earlestown |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Newton-le-Willows East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £370,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £232,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 50 | £183,759 | £232 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £72,500 | £124,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £104,000 | £142,995 | £118,393 |
| 2018 | £231,995 | £80,000 | £152,498 | £116,263 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £118,000 | £171,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £240,495 | £92,000 | £175,000 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £123,000 | £185,498 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £297,000 | £103,000 | £209,995 | £176,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £120,000 | £221,000 | £166,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £127,000 | £225,000 | £175,500 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £132,500 | £231,750 | £182,518 |
| 2026 | £356,250 | £105,000 | £249,500 | £188,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £158 | £144 | £140 |
| 2017 | £210 | £165 | £169 | £140 |
| 2018 | £213 | £161 | £181 | £138 |
| 2019 | £220 | £190 | £202 | £160 |
| 2020 | £228 | £154 | £205 | £160 |
| 2021 | £246 | £197 | £214 | £196 |
| 2022 | £279 | £170 | £253 | £213 |
| 2023 | £290 | £183 | £246 | £195 |
| 2024 | £308 | £213 | £269 | £194 |
| 2025 | £317 | £208 | £276 | £235 |
| 2026 | £319 | £188 | £283 | £232 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA12 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 7, Barley Mere Close, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8QW | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 9, Barley Mere Close, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8QW | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 160, Catherine Way, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8RD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 3, Langley Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8QX | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 3, Langley Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8QX | Other | Freehold | £1,500 |
In the WA12 8QS postcode area, located within Newton-le-Willows, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wargrave CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Wargrave CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Wargrave House School | Non-maintained special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Wargrave House School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA12 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thrifty's | Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8EW | Walking directions to Thrifty's |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8AS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 10 Market Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9AN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA12 8QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Woodward
Newton-le-Willows East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Francis Mills
Newton-le-Willows East - Elected 7 May 2026
Keith Anthony Laird
Newton-le-Willows East - Elected 7 May 2026
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA12 8QS records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA12 8QS in Newton-le-Willows East is £232,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA12 8QS, including Wargrave CofE Primary School (Good), Wargrave House School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA12 8QS is Earlestown, about 639 m away.
WA12 8QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA12 8QS is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Woodward (Reform UK), Ian Francis Mills (Labour Party) and Keith Anthony Laird (Labour Party).