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WA12 9LE

Watkins Avenue

Newton-le-Willows West

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Detailed insights for WA12 9LE

Overview

Postcode WA12 9LE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Earlestown South has a low 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 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA12 9LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlestown South near WA12 9LE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 9LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA12 9LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSankey Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Sankey Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
1,832.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.91(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-44%)
Drugs
9.3(+138%)
Burglary
6.98(+26%)
Vehicle crime
4.65(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
94.86%
Other White
7
2%
Indian
4
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
35%
No qualifications
58
19.33%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.67%
Apprenticeship
24
8%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
62
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.2%
Other social rented
11
6.51%
Social rents from council
6
3.55%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows West

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Newton-le-Willows West area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 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
Detached22£328,500
Flats2£87,500
Semi-Detached45£205,000
Terraced66£152,500

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

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe District CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 9LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 9LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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
0.5 miCheers Convenience Store78 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9BWWalking directions to Cheers Convenience Store

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 9LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig Smith

Newton-le-Willows West - Elected 7 May 2026

Newton-le-Willows Independents

Karl Lionel Collier

Newton-le-Willows West - Elected 7 May 2026

Newton-le-Willows Independents

Terry Maguire

Newton-le-Willows West - Elected 7 May 2026

Newton-le-Willows Independents

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)Earlestown SouthE02001418
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 013DE01033793
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.