Postcode Analysis St. Helens, North West

WA3 2WQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA3 2WQ.

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Population

276

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 36,800 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WA3 2WQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WA3 2WQ spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (42) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

WA3 2WQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Earlestown in Newton-le-Willows. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Newton-le-Willows West ward and the St Helens North constituency.

The people who live in WA3 2WQ are typical of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 42 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WA3 2WQ are sourced from Output Area E00034817 (shared with 218 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 WA3 2WQ. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.2%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime around WA3 2WQ is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences125
Shoplifting109
Public order36
Anti-social behaviour35
Criminal damage and arson25

school Local Schools

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The District CofE Primary School

Good340 pupils0.2 km
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St Mary's Catholic Junior School

Requires Improvement233 pupils0.3 km
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St Mary's Catholic Infant School

Requires Improvement209 pupils0.5 km
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Newton-le-Willows Primary School

Good606 pupils0.9 km
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Wargrave CofE Primary School

Good400 pupils0.9 km
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Lyme Community Primary School

Good220 pupils1.0 km
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Wargrave House School

Good61 pupils1.2 km
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Hope Academy

Requires Improvement1333 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Waterfields0.1 km
  • Best One0.6 km
  • Premier Express0.3 km
  • Sam's Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Sara McKenna (Slimming World)0.6 km
  • + 12 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Blue Tiffin0.2 km
  • Good Burgers0.2 km
  • Aros Kitchen0.9 km
  • Panchi Indian Restaurant0.1 km
  • Crownway Community Centre0.5 km
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Earlestown Tandoori0.2 km
  • Newton Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Peking House0.2 km
  • Pizza Lodge0.2 km
  • The Village Chippy0.1 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Sunbeam Hotel0.5 km
  • The Wellington0.2 km
  • The Newmarket0.4 km
  • Victoria Inn0.9 km
  • The Griffin0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Earlestown0.2 km
  • Newton-Le-Willows1.7 km
  • Garswood4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Haydock Street0.0 km
  • Oxford Street0.1 km
  • Oxford Street0.1 km
  • Railway Street0.2 km
  • Earlestown Rail Station0.2 km