Postcode · Newton-le-Willows

WA12 8RP area guide

Who lives in WA12 8RP, 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: 1,502 (2024)

WA12 8RPNewton-le-Willows

At a glance

What WA12 8RP is like

WA12 8RP 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 1,502 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 24.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 8RP compares

Headline figures for WA12 8RP, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 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, 32 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 8RP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WA12 8 is down 5.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WA12 8RP FAQs

Is WA12 8RP 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 43.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 8RP?

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 8RP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA12 8RP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA12 8RP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.8%).

Which council covers WA12 8RP?

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

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

How well connected is WA12 8RP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.4 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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