Postcode Analysis St. Helens, North West

WA12 0AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA12 0AL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

316

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 42,400 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WA12 0AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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Area Character

WA12 0AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 87% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WA12 0AL is a safe, established residential area located 1.0km from Old Boston in St. Helens. Administratively it sits within Newton-le-Willows East ward and the St Helens North constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for WA12 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00034778 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA12 0AL. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.7%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WA12 0AL has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences25
Public order7
Criminal damage and arson6
Drugs5
Anti-social behaviour3

school Local Schools

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Hope Academy

Requires Improvement1333 pupils0.4 km
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St Mary's Catholic Infant School

Requires Improvement209 pupils1.0 km
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St Mary's Catholic Junior School

Requires Improvement233 pupils1.1 km
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Newton-le-Willows Primary School

Good606 pupils1.2 km
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The District CofE Primary School

Good340 pupils1.2 km
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St Peter's CofE Primary School

Outstanding248 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Oak Tree0.9 km
  • Old Crow Public House0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Ali Omar Stop N Shop0.5 km
  • Shell Haydock0.9 km
  • Crow Lane Mini Market0.9 km
  • Newton Mini Mart0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • The Cod Father0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Earlestown1.5 km
  • Newton-Le-Willows1.7 km
  • Garswood3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Woodlands Business Park0.0 km
  • Woodlands Business Park0.1 km
  • Billington Avenue0.3 km
  • Johnson Avenue0.3 km
  • Mullins Avenue0.3 km