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WA12 9YR

Newton-le-Willows West

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA12 9YR

Overview

Postcode WA12 9YR 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlestown North is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Earlestown located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Earlestown North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlestown North has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Earlestown North is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from WA12 9YR.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlestown North near WA12 9YR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA12 9YR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Earlestown

N/A

Walking directions to Earlestown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA12 9YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLyme and Wood Pits Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
2,618.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
90.68%
Other White
18
5.59%
Chinese
7
2.17%
Indian
3
0.93%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Owns outright
49
34.75%
Other social rented
19
13.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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 9YR postcode area, located within Earlestown North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA12 9YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe District CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA12 9YR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA12 9YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisCrow Lane West, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9YDWalking directions to Londis
0 miBest-one202 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9DGWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miSam's Convenience StoreCrow Lane West, St. Helens, WA12 9EPWalking directions to Sam's Convenience Store
0.3 miCheers Convenience Store78 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9BWWalking directions to Cheers Convenience Store
0.4 miTescoEarle Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9LNWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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