WA12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WA12 postcode district in St. Helens. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
St. Helens · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WA12
The average home across St. Helens is worth about £182,923 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 8.8% over the last year.
Of 248 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WA12, band D is the most common, and 75.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 986 crimes around the centre of WA12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (422).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WA12 in St. Helens, including St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy.
The district covers the Burtonwood and Winwick, Golborne & Lowton West, Haydock, Newton-le-Willows East ward areas.
Sample of 248 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WA12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +8.8% over the last year in St. Helens.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- St Mary's Catholic Infant AcademyRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- Newton-le-Willows Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The District CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Wargrave CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Hope AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Wargrave House SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Willow Bank SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Ascent Autism Specialist CollegeNot rated · 1.8 mi
- The Byrchall High SchoolGood · 2.0 mi
Burtonwood and Winwick · Golborne & Lowton West · Haydock · Newton-le-Willows East · Newton-le-Willows West
Common questions about WA12
What is the average house price in WA12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in St. Helens at £182,923 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WA12?
Detached £301,801, semi-detached £198,057, terraced £151,927, flats £96,918, based on the UK House Price Index for St. Helens.
Is WA12 a safe area?
Police recorded 986 crimes near the centre of WA12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 422 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WA12 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 248 certificates from WA12, with 75.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WA12?
2 schools within a mile of the WA12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Hope Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WA12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.