Which is cheaper, WA12 or WA16?

WA12 has lower house prices at £196,500 median vs £500,000. Difference: £303,500.

Which is safer, WA12 or WA16?

WA16 has fewer recorded crimes (1,334 vs 2,380 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WA12 or WA16?

WA16 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WA12 or WA16?

WA12 scores higher at 80/100 vs 19/100.

WA12 vs WA16: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WA12 Newton-le-willows and WA16 Knutsford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA12 is the more affordable option at £196,500 median vs £500,000 in WA16. WA16 has lower recorded crime (1,334 vs 2,380 offences over 13 months). WA12 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WA12 Newton-le-willows	WA16 Knutsford
Median House Price	£196,500	£500,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,403	£2,455
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,380	1,334
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	79.7	19.0
Green Space Access (%)	97.7	60.4
EPC Median Score	70.0	67.0

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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.