WA12 0EB is a safe, established residential area on Queens Drive, 0.3km from Newton in Makerfield in Newton-le-Willows. Administratively it sits within Newton-le-Willows West ward and the St Helens North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WA12 0EB are sourced from Output Area E00034798 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENS DRIVE, WA12 0EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS DRIVE, WA12 0EB.
448
40
£ 36,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WA12 0EB — age 40, 75% ownership, 23% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA12 0EB. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA12 0EB has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School
Hope Academy
The District CofE Primary School
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wargrave CofE Primary School
Wargrave House School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Waterfields1.0 km
- International Shop0.7 km
- Jasmine's Gifts0.6 km
- Ali Omar Stop N Shop0.6 km
- Domestic Abuse WA12 Food Share0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Blue Tiffin1.0 km
- Good Burgers0.9 km
- Fika Coffee and Home0.6 km
- Shakey J’s Family Dining0.6 km
- Amans0.6 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Earlestown Tandoori0.9 km
- Peking House1.0 km
- Pizza Lodge0.9 km
- The Village Chippy0.9 km
- Milano0.9 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Oak Tree0.4 km
- Old Crow Public House0.3 km
- The Firkin Bar0.7 km
- The Pied Bull Hotel0.7 km
- Sunbeam Hotel0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Earlestown0.9 km
- Newton-Le-Willows1.1 km
- Garswood4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cole Avenue0.0 km
- Sanderling Road0.1 km
- Queens Drive0.1 km
- Pleasance Way0.2 km
- The Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA120EB · Data under Open Government Licence