WA12 postcode district

St Helens · 645 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in St Helens sold for £185,154 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. Across St. Helens, police record 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the WA12 district, the nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Hope Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Newton Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Earlestown station is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park is 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

St Mary's Catholic Infant AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–7

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 Jun 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Newton-le-Willows Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.3 mi

The District CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Oct 2021 · Report

0.3 mi

Wargrave CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Secondary

Hope AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Wargrave House SchoolNon-maintained special school · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met ·

Nursery, special and other

Ascent Autism Specialist CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Mill Green SchoolCommunity special school · ages 14–19

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Earlestown

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Newton-le-Willows

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Garswood

2.9 mi

St Helens Junction

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

70 mto the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

27hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden3.4 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Mesnes Park AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Mesnes ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 5.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green (5 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

St John's PlaygroundPlaying field · 1.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the WA12 district

What is the crime rate in the WA12 district?

Across St. Helens, police record 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the WA12 district?

The average home in St Helens sold for £185,154 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £304,863, semi-detached £200,208, terraced £154,305, flats £97,946. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the WA12 district?

The nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Hope Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WA12 district?

Earlestown is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WA12 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,499 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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