Which is cheaper, WA10 or WA12?

WA10 has lower house prices at £150,000 median vs £196,500. Difference: £46,500.

Which is safer, WA10 or WA12?

WA12 has fewer recorded crimes (2,380 vs 5,894 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WA10 or WA12?

WA10 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WA10 or WA12?

WA12 scores higher at 80/100 vs 61/100.

WA10 vs WA12: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WA10 St. helens and WA12 Newton-le-willows covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA10 is the more affordable option at £150,000 median vs £196,500 in WA12. WA12 has lower recorded crime (2,380 vs 5,894 offences over 13 months). WA12 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WA10 St. helens	WA12 Newton-le-willows
Median House Price	£150,000	£196,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,403	£2,403
Total Crimes (13 months)	5,894	2,380
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	60.6	79.7
Green Space Access (%)	95.0	97.7
EPC Median Score	68.0	70.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.