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WA12 9LA

Newton-le-Willows West

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA12 9LA

Overview

Postcode WA12 9LA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlestown South is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Earlestown South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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 of residents in Earlestown South is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from WA12 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlestown South near WA12 9LA 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 9LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
4,609.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
94.04%
Bangladeshi
8
2.51%
Irish
4
1.25%
Other White
3
0.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
32.06%
Social rents from council
27
20.61%
Owns outright
27
20.61%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows West

Based on 150 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£331,000
Flats8£99,500
Semi-Detached58£207,500
Terraced60£155,250

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 9LA postcode area, located within Earlestown South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 9LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 9LA

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.