Which is cheaper, WA12 or WA9?

WA9 has lower house prices at £159,500 median vs £196,500. Difference: £37,000.

Which is safer, WA12 or WA9?

WA12 has fewer recorded crimes (2,380 vs 6,687 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WA12 or WA9?

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

Which has better broadband, WA12 or WA9?

WA12 scores higher at 80/100 vs 78/100.

WA12 vs WA9: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WA12 Newton-le-willows and WA9 St. helens covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA9 is the more affordable option at £159,500 median vs £196,500 in WA12. WA12 has lower recorded crime (2,380 vs 6,687 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

Metric	WA12 Newton-le-willows	WA9 St. helens
Median House Price	£196,500	£159,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,403	£2,403
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,380	6,687
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	79.7	77.8
Green Space Access (%)	97.7	96.3
EPC Median Score	70.0	71.0

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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.