Postcode · Newton-le-Willows

WA12 8DN area guide

Who lives in WA12 8DN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Earlestown South
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,454 (2024)

WA12 8DNNewton-le-Willows

At a glance

What WA12 8DN is like

WA12 8DN is a postcode in the Earlestown South neighbourhood of St. Helens. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,454 people. 69.7% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 77.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WA12 8 sold for a median of £217,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA12 8DN compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,000

Median over 102 sales in WA12 8, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

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

Household incomeMore

£41,499

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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
A young populationPositive
36.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WA12 8 is down 5.7% on the year before.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA12 8DN FAQs

Is WA12 8DN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 8DN?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,000.

Homes in WA12 8 sold for a median of £217,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA12 8DN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA12 8DN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WA12 8DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 16% of residents. 69.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35%).

Which council covers WA12 8DN?

WA12 8DN is in St. Helens.

WA12 8DN is in St. Helens, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA12 8DN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.3 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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