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Newton-le-Willows East

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Overview

Postcode WA12 8RF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.9 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 Earlestown located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newton-le-Willows has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newton-le-Willows has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA12 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton-le-Willows near WA12 8RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 8RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown
0.9 mi

Newton-Le-Willows

N/A

Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
4,054.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.16(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.71(+31%)
Other theft
9.11(+38%)
Drugs
9.11(+140%)
Public order
7.81(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
91.48%
Other White
13
4.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.11%
Other Asian
3
1.11%
Irish
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
23.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
20.36%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
26.76%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.13%
Owns outright
27
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.31%
Social rents from council
20
14.08%
Total households: 142

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 8RF postcode area, located within Newton-le-Willows, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 8RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWargrave CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWargrave House SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAscent Autism Specialist CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 8RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 8RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThrifty'sWargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8EWWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.4 miAldiWargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8ASWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miNisa LocalMaple Avenue, St. Helens, WA12 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miHeron Foods10 Market Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9ANWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miTescoEarle Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9LNWalking directions to Tesco

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 015EE01006860
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.