Banastre Drive, Newton-Le-Willows
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA12 8BE.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Banastre Drive, Newton-Le-Willows have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £474,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,525. That is 102% above the Newton-Le-Willows average of £234,318 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Banastre Drive range from £249,950 to £495,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 59 streets in Newton-Le-Willows with at least two sales in the last year, Banastre Drive ranks 1st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Banastre Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £360,525 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £300,000 | 12 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Banastre Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 26 Mar 2026 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 19 Mar 2026 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 30 Oct 2025 | £433,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 21 Mar 2025 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 22 Nov 2024 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 14 Nov 2023 | £362,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 75, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 3 Apr 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 12 Feb 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 4 Dec 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 31 Jul 2020 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 75, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 1 Feb 2019 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 22 Jan 2018 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 17 Nov 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31A, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 23 Oct 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 23 Aug 2017 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 24 Mar 2017 | £267,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Banastre Drive WA12 8BE | 9 Dec 2016 | £287,950 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Banastre Drive | £265,000 (Aug 2017) → £305,000 (Jul 2020) → £433,000 (Oct 2025) | +63% over 8 yrs |
| 75, Banastre Drive | £318,000 (Feb 2019) → £415,000 (Apr 2023) | +31% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Banastre Drive
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Banastre Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Banastre Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Banastre Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Willow Bank School 70 pupils | Community special school | 8–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School 563 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wargrave House School 74 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hope Academy 1,235 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Newton-le-Willows station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Earlestown station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Garswood station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Meadow (nr, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows Interchange (Stop C, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows Interchange (Stop B, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows Interchange (Stop A, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newton Practice
1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.2 mi - Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre
Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre, Legh Street, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.4 mi - Vista Road Surgery
Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.5 mi - High Street Surgery
Golborne Health Centre, Kidglove Road, Warrington · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Newton Le Willows · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Le Willows · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wargrave Newton le Willows · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Earlestown · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Jolley's Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Bradleigh Road Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Newton Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 741 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,681 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across St. Helens with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Banastre Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.5% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 26.1% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.8% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 23.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Helens.
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