Postcode · Newton-le-Willows

WA12 0HU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lowton
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,209 (2024)

WA12 0HUNewton-le-Willows

At a glance

What WA12 0HU is like

WA12 0HU is a postcode in the Lowton area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,209 people. 84.5% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 0HU compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£228,250

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

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,625

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA12 0HU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA12 0 is up 17.1% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA12 0HU FAQs

Is WA12 0HU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 0HU?

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 0HU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA12 0HU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA12 0HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 84.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56%).

Which council covers WA12 0HU?

The local authority for WA12 0HU is Wigan.

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

How well connected is WA12 0HU?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 0.8 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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