Postcode · Newton-le-Willows

WA12 0HD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Haydock East
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,298 (2024)

WA12 0HDNewton-le-Willows

At a glance

What WA12 0HD is like

WA12 0HD is a postcode in the Haydock East neighbourhood of St. Helens. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,298 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 0HD compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.7 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

62%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,785

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA12 0 is up 17.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA12 0HD FAQs

Is WA12 0HD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 62% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA12 0HD?

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.

Is WA12 0HD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA12 0HD, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WA12 0HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (66.4%).

Which council covers WA12 0HD?

WA12 0HD is in St. Helens.

WA12 0HD is in St. Helens, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA12 0HD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Earlestown Rail Station, 0.9 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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