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WA12 9JX

Barnett Avenue

Newton-le-Willows West

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Detailed insights for WA12 9JX

Overview

Postcode WA12 9JX 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Earlestown South is £41,499 per year. The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Earlestown South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlestown South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Earlestown South is £41,499 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from WA12 9JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlestown South near WA12 9JX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 9JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
1,060.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.51(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.5(+17%)
Public order
8.17(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-59%)
Vehicle crime
4.67(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
92.31%
Other White
17
3.74%
African
13
2.86%
Irish
2
0.44%
Chinese
2
0.44%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
66
17.89%
No qualifications
61
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
50.24%
Owns outright
44
21.46%
Other social rented
26
12.68%
Social rents from council
15
7.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.34%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows West

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 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
Detached23£332,000
Flats7£102,000
Semi-Detached47£205,000
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 9JX postcode area, located within Earlestown South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 9JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLyme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe District CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 9JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 9JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSam's Convenience StoreCrow Lane West, St. Helens, WA12 9EPWalking directions to Sam's Convenience Store
0.5 miBest-one202 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9DGWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miLondisCrow Lane West, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9YDWalking directions to Londis

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 SouthE02001418
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 013EE01033794
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.