Postcode · Newton-le-Willows

WA12 8RJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newton-le-Willows
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,667 (2024)

WA12 8RJNewton-le-Willows

At a glance

What WA12 8RJ is like

WA12 8RJ is a postcode in the Newton-le-Willows area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,667 people. 64.2% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 26.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WA12 8 sold for a median of £217,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA12 8RJ compares

Headline figures for WA12 8RJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.8 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

43%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,545

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA12 8RJ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
28.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WA12 8 is down 5.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA12 8RJ FAQs

Is WA12 8RJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 43% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WA12 8RJ?

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 8RJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA12 8RJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WA12 8RJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.6%).

Which council covers WA12 8RJ?

The local authority for WA12 8RJ is St. Helens.

WA12 8RJ comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA12 8RJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.6 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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