Which is cheaper, WA11 or WA12?

WA11 has lower house prices at £181,000 median vs £196,500. Difference: £15,500.

Which is safer, WA11 or WA12?

WA12 has fewer recorded crimes (2,380 vs 3,098 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WA11 or WA12?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WA11 or WA12?

WA12 scores higher at 80/100 vs 45/100.

WA11 vs WA12: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WA11 St. helens and WA12 Newton-le-willows covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA11 is the more affordable option at £181,000 median vs £196,500 in WA12. WA12 has lower recorded crime (2,380 vs 3,098 offences over 13 months). WA12 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WA11 St. helens	WA12 Newton-le-willows
Median House Price	£181,000	£196,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,403	£2,403
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,098	2,380
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	44.6	79.7
Green Space Access (%)	87.0	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.