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WA12 0 area guide

Who lives in WA12 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
19,964 (2024)
At a glance

What WA12 0 is like

The WA12 0 postcode sector in St. Helens covers 128 live postcodes and is home to about 19,964 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 66% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA12 0 sold for a median of £228,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA12 0 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£228,250

Median over 36 sales in WA12 0, +17.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

of 8 rated schools in WA12 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£45,533

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in WA12 0 is up 17.1% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA12 0 FAQs

01
Is WA12 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in WA12 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £228,250.

Homes in WA12 0 sold for a median of £228,250 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA12 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA12 0, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA12 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 66% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.7%).
05
Which council covers WA12 0?

WA12 0 is in St. Helens.

WA12 0 is in St. Helens, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA12 0?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Earlestown Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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