Postcode · Newton-le-Willows

WA12 9GY area guide

Who lives in WA12 9GY, 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 9GYNewton-le-Willows

At a glance

What WA12 9GY is like

WA12 9GY is a postcode in the Earlestown South area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,454 people. 69.7% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WA12 9 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA12 9GY compares

Headline figures for WA12 9GY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 134 sales in WA12 9, +10.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,499

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA12 9GY differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
36.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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 risingPositive
The median sale price in WA12 9 is up 10.3% on the year before.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA12 9GY FAQs

Is WA12 9GY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 9GY?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in WA12 9 sold for a median of £215,000 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA12 9GY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA12 9GY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WA12 9GY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WA12 9GY?

The local authority for WA12 9GY is St. Helens.

WA12 9GY comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA12 9GY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.4 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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