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WA12 9ER

Vista Road

Newton-le-Willows West

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Detailed insights for WA12 9ER

Overview

Postcode WA12 9ER is located in a major urban area, within the Newton-le-Willows West ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Earlestown North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Earlestown North is £45,627 per year. The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Earlestown North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Earlestown North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Earlestown North is £45,627 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from WA12 9ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlestown North near WA12 9ER 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 9ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
2,963 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.4(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-77%)
Drugs
2.85(-25%)
Public order
2.37(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.9(-79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
88.89%
Chinese
12
3.42%
Other White
7
1.99%
Other Asian
5
1.42%
Other
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
31.13%
No qualifications
55
18.21%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
39.74%
Owns outright
61
39.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.92%
Shared ownership
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows West

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 in Newton-le-Willows West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton-le-Willows West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£341,000
Flats7£102,000
Semi-Detached49£198,500
Terraced60£156,750

10 year median price trend in Newton-le-Willows West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton-le-Willows West.

Schools

In the WA12 9ER postcode area, located within Earlestown North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 9ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe District CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLyme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 9ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 9ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisCrow Lane West, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9YDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBest-one202 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9DGWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCheers Convenience Store78 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9BWWalking directions to Cheers Convenience Store
0.4 miSam's Convenience StoreCrow Lane West, St. Helens, WA12 9EPWalking directions to Sam's Convenience Store
0.4 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 WestE05014127
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earlestown NorthE02001415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 010BE01006867
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.