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WA12 9XJ

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Newton-le-Willows East

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Overview

Postcode WA12 9XJ 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 Earlestown South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Earlestown South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Earlestown South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Earlestown South is £41,499 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 111 ft away from WA12 9XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlestown South near WA12 9XJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 9XJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown
0.7 mi

Newton-Le-Willows

N/A

Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA12 9XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
5,725.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.08(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.88(-52%)
Drugs
7.31(+93%)
Public order
6.27(-38%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
96.31%
Other White
7
1.85%
Bangladeshi
3
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.53%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
44.59%
Level 3 (A level)
61
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.46%
No qualifications
24
7.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
55.56%
Owns outright
48
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows East

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Detached40£357,475
Flats12£132,500
Semi-Detached55£240,000
Terraced32£182,500

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 9XJ postcode area, located within Earlestown South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 9XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNewton-le-Willows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 9XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 9XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCrow Lane Mini Market217 Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UBWalking directions to Crow Lane Mini Market
0.3 miThrifty'sWargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8EWWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.4 miHeron Foods10 Market Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9ANWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miNisa LocalMaple Avenue, St. Helens, WA12 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 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 EastE05014126
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earlestown SouthE02001418
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 013BE01006864
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.