Postcode · Newton-le-Willows

WA12 0HQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Haydock East
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

WA12 0HQNewton-le-Willows

At a glance

What WA12 0HQ is like

WA12 0HQ is a postcode in the Haydock East area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,480 people. 65% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 21.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WA12 0 sold for a median of £228,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA12 0HQ compares

Headline figures for WA12 0HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.1 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

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,785

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA12 0HQ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA12 0HQ FAQs

Is WA12 0HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA12 0HQ?

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 0HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA12 0HQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WA12 0HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (66.9%).

Which council covers WA12 0HQ?

The local authority for WA12 0HQ is St. Helens.

WA12 0HQ comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA12 0HQ?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bryn Rail Station, 1.5 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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