Postcode district
WA12: house prices and neighbourhoods
The WA12 postcode district (St. Helens, Warrington, Wigan): 645 live postcodes across 6 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£236,500
Median of 52 resales of existing houses in WA12, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in WA12
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlestown North | St. Helens | £195,000 | – | Middle income | Clear signs |
| Earlestown South | St. Helens | £180,000 | £87,500 | Below average income | Some signs |
| Haydock East | St. Helens | £165,000 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Newton-le-Willows | St. Helens | £225,000 | £125,000 | Below average income | Some signs |
| Winwick & Burtonwood | Warrington | £225,000 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Lowton | Wigan | £261,250 | – | Affluent | Strong signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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