WA12 has crime levels 375% above avg. Safety is a weaker domain for this area.

Are house prices high in WA12?

Average house prices in WA12 are £218,785, with a median of £195,000.

Are there good schools in WA12?

WA12 has 6 rated schools, with 66.7% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is WA12 in?

The WA12 postcode district falls within St. Helens council.

What transport links does WA12 have?

WA12 has 2 rail stations and 19 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in WA12?

Average broadband download speed in WA12 is 280 Mbps. Upload speed averages 34 Mbps.

How much is rent in WA12?

The average monthly rent in WA12 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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WA12 Warrington

St. Helens · North West

Grade DAverageTop 79%

Warrington — North view

Average Area

WA12 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong transport and affordability scores. However, schools and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £219K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 375% above the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

375% above avg

🎓Schools

66.7% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

2 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £218,785

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 27% green

❤️Health

5/6 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

375% above avg

Declining260 offences/mo → 205 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 279Peak: 396Low: 205

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-4.8%

Average

£218,785

Median

£195,000

Sales (12m)

339

YoY Change

-11.3%

Sales Volume

120

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

10 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

19 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

183,248 residents

White

96.5%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

1.4%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

1.1%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

0.6%

Ldn 6.3%

Black

0.4%

Ldn 13.5%

WA12 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 96.5% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£595/mo

Range

£520-£695

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£975/mo

3-bed

£700/mo

2-bed

£575/mo

1-bed

£495/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

3.7%

Monthly mortgage*

£738/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

🏛️

Council Tax

2% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,882

Monthly

£157

vs London avg

-2%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,255

£1,464

£1,673

£1,882

£2,300

£2,718

£3,137

£3,764

London average (Band D)£1,927

St. Helens | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

📶

Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

280 Mbps

Upload

34 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.3%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)93.2%

Full Fibre (FTTP)68.1%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.8%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 2% at risk

Green Space

🌳27%

Local park (0.4km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)11.5 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate56 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

5/6 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre

Good6,902 patients

Accepting0.7 mi

Vista Road Surgery

Good11,243 patients

Accepting1 mi

Newton Practice

Good9,526 patients

Accepting1.4 mi

Ent Service

Good11,256 patients

Accepting1.6 mi

Dermatology Service

Good4,940 patients

Full2 mi

Community Gynaecology Clinic Nh

Good12,188 patients

Accepting2.4 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery

NHS

Full0.4 mi

Newton Dental Practice

NHS

Full1.5 mi

Dental Practice

NHS

Full1.8 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

13amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

📊

Deprivation (IMD)

31.52

IMD Rank: 31.52

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the WA12 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WA12 (e.g. WA12 3RG, WA12 4AB, WA12 5XX). All postcodes within WA12 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources