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WA12 8RP

Wargrave Road

Newton-le-Willows East

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Detailed insights for WA12 8RP

Overview

Postcode WA12 8RP 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 112.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

8/10

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 10 ft away from WA12 8RP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 8RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown
0.8 mi

Newton-Le-Willows

N/A

Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,434.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.41(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.41(+16%)
Drugs
9.76(+150%)
Public order
9.76(-4%)
Other theft
8.46(+28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
92.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.08%
Other White
6
2.08%
Chinese
5
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.6%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
45
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows East

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached42£360,000
Flats8£130,000
Semi-Detached60£230,750
Terraced43£185,000

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 8RP 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 8RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWargrave CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAscent Autism Specialist CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWargrave House SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 8RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThrifty'sWargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8EWWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.3 miAldiWargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8ASWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miNisa LocalMaple Avenue, St. Helens, WA12 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA12 8RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Woodward

Newton-le-Willows East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Ian Francis Mills

Newton-le-Willows East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Keith Anthony Laird

Newton-le-Willows East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

David Baines

St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
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: 16/05/2026.