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WA2 7EA area guide

Who lives in WA2 7EA, 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: 1,672 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA2 7EA is like

WA2 7EA 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 1,672 people. 81.5% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WA2 7 sold for a median of £135,100 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA2 7EA compares

Headline figures for WA2 7EA, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,100

Median over 74 sales in WA2 7, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 WA2 7EA differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
81.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA2 7EA FAQs

Is WA2 7EA 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 24.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA2 7EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,100.

Homes in WA2 7 sold for a median of £135,100 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA2 7EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA2 7EA, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WA2 7EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 81.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.4%).

Which council covers WA2 7EA?

The local authority for WA2 7EA is St. Helens.

WA2 7EA comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA2 7EA?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 1 mile 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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