WA12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WA12 district covers Newton-le-Willows, Haydock, Golborne. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WA12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WA12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 50 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WA12
- Lyme Community Primary School · WA12 9HD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 13% in England
- Newton-le-Willows Primary School · WA12 9UF · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 25% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy · WA12 9RX · Requires improvement (2022)
- St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy · WA12 9QQ · Requires improvement (2022) · Top 22% in England
- St Peter's CofE Primary School · WA12 9UR · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- The District CofE Primary School · WA12 9PZ · Good (2021) · Bottom 39% in England
- Wargrave CofE Primary School · WA12 8QL · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 18% in England
Secondary schools in WA12
- Hope Academy · WA12 0AQ · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WA12
- Kip McGrath Newton Le Willows · WA12 9SP
- Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge · WA12 9DD
- Little Foxes (Newton) · WA12 9XD · Good (Ofsted)
- The Woodlands Nursery School (Newton) Limited · WA12 9TX · Good (Ofsted)
- Evolution Childcare @ Newton House · WA12 9EZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Linden House · WA12 9YG
GP surgeries in WA12
- Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre · WA12 9NA
- Newton Practice · WA12 0JJ
- Vista Road Surgery · WA12 9ED
Neighbourhoods in WA12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WA12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-le-Willows | 43% | £234k | Average | 9 min |
| Earlestown South | 30% | £181k | High | 8 min |
| Earlestown North | 25% | £210k | Low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the WA12 postcode?
WA12 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Newton-le-Willows, Haydock, Golborne, with 645 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WA12?
The typical home price across WA12's neighbourhoods is £210k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WA12?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WA12 postcode.
How long is the commute from WA12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 50 minutes; Manchester 56 minutes.