Which is cheaper, WA12 or WA8?

WA8 has lower house prices at £181,000 median vs £196,500. Difference: £15,500.

Which is safer, WA12 or WA8?

WA12 has fewer recorded crimes (2,380 vs 6,180 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WA12 or WA8?

WA8 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (6 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WA12 or WA8?

WA12 scores higher at 80/100 vs 56/100.

WA12 vs WA8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WA12 Newton-le-willows and WA8 Widnes covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA8 is the more affordable option at £181,000 median vs £196,500 in WA12. WA12 has lower recorded crime (2,380 vs 6,180 offences over 13 months). WA12 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WA12 Newton-le-willows	WA8 Widnes
Median House Price	£196,500	£181,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,403	£2,367
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,380	6,180
Outstanding Schools	1.0	6.0
Broadband Score (/100)	79.7	55.8
Green Space Access (%)	97.7	91.5
EPC Median Score	70.0	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.