WA12 postcode area
The WA12 postcode district spans 6 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in St. Helens, Warrington, Wigan. Area Scores range from 17 to 79 across them.
In summary
The WA12 district contains both ends of the scale: Lowton at 79 out of 100 (#1,431 of 6,856 in England) against Earlestown South at 17, a 62-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 3 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £170,000 in Haydock East to £270,000 in Lowton. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — St. Helens, Warrington and Wigan — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LowtonWigan | 1,431 | 79 | £270,000 |
| Winwick & BurtonwoodWarrington | 3,727 | 46 | £230,000 |
| Newton-le-WillowsSt. Helens | 4,317 | 37 | £231,500 |
| Earlestown NorthSt. Helens | 4,886 | 29 | £192,500 |
| Haydock EastSt. Helens | 5,516 | 20 | £170,000 |
| Earlestown SouthSt. Helens | 5,688 | 17 | £182,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WA12.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.