Which is cheaper, WA12 or WA2?

WA2 has lower house prices at £175,000 median vs £196,500. Difference: £21,500.

Which is safer, WA12 or WA2?

WA12 has fewer recorded crimes (2,380 vs 4,006 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WA12 or WA2?

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

Which has better broadband, WA12 or WA2?

WA2 scores higher at 86/100 vs 80/100.

WA12 vs WA2: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WA12 Newton-le-willows and WA2 Warrington covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA2 is the more affordable option at £175,000 median vs £196,500 in WA12. WA12 has lower recorded crime (2,380 vs 4,006 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

Metric	WA12 Newton-le-willows	WA2 Warrington
Median House Price	£196,500	£175,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,403	£2,448
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,380	4,006
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	79.7	85.7
Green Space Access (%)	97.7	96.0
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.