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Birch Crescent, Newton-Le-Willows

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birch Crescent, Newton-Le-Willows · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/newton-le-willows-merseyside/birch-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA12 9HG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£175,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£133,244
9 sales
Price range
£82k – £175k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jun 2026
WA12 9HG

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At a glance

House prices£133k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkEarlestown station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 9 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Birch Crescent, Newton-Le-Willows have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £145,867. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birch Crescent range from £82,000 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Birch Crescent compared

WA12 postcode area£234,318
Newton-Le-Willows£234,318
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £105,000 (1 sales)2016£105k2017: £109,200 (1 sales)2017£109k2021: £120,000 (1 sales)2021£120k2022: £109,500 (2 sales)2022£110k2023: £153,000 (2 sales)2023£153k2024: £165,000 (1 sales)2024£165k2026: £175,000 (1 sales)2026£175k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£145,8679 Jun 2026
Terraced3£108,0002 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Birch Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Birch Crescent WA12 9HG 9 Jun 2026£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Birch Crescent WA12 9HG 15 Mar 2024£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Birch Crescent WA12 9HG 30 Nov 2023£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Birch Crescent WA12 9HG 20 Oct 2023£136,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Birch Crescent WA12 9HG 2 Dec 2022£137,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Birch Crescent WA12 9HG 5 Apr 2022£82,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Birch Crescent WA12 9HG 24 Jun 2021£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Birch Crescent WA12 9HG 1 Dec 2017£109,200 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Birch Crescent WA12 9HG 20 Oct 2016£105,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, Birch Crescent £165,000 (Mar 2024) → £175,000 (Jun 2026) +6%
over 2 yrs
9, Birch Crescent £120,000 (Jun 2021) → £136,000 (Oct 2023) +13%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birch Crescent

Crime

132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences44
Shoplifting18
Criminal damage & arson15
Anti-social behaviour12
Public order11
Drugs9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birch Crescent is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Birch Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lyme Community Primary School 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
The District CofE Primary School 365 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy 219 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Grange Valley Primary School 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School 161 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy 173 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–7 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School 254 pupils Primary Catholic 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Newton-le-Willows Primary School 563 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 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

  • Earlestown station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Newton-le-Willows station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Garswood station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Swan Road (opp, Crow Lane West) 2 min walk
  • Swan Road (nr, Common Road) 2 min walk
  • Sefton Street (opp, Crow Lane West) 3 min walk
  • Valentine Rd (adj, Sefton Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Vista Road Surgery
    Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.4 mi
  • Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre
    Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre, Legh Street, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.5 mi
  • Newton Practice
    1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.7 mi
  • Modality St Helens
    Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road, St. Helens · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Newton · 0.6 mi
  • Heron Heron Earlestown · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Tesco St Helens Superstore · 0.7 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Haydock · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Earlestown Pharmacy And Health Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • Legh Street Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Newton Dental Practice · 1.0 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.2%62.5%
Private rented16.9%20.3%
Social rented24.0%17.1%
Households747

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.4%64.1%
Aged 65+16.1%18.6%
Residents1,570

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks91%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Birch Crescent

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Who lives around Birch Crescent

Ethnic group

HereSt Helens
White96.4%96.5%
Other ethnic group1.4%0.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%1.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%1.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.4%

Religion

HereSt Helens
Christian57.3%62.3%
No religion34.9%31.2%
Not answered5.6%4.7%
Muslim1.3%0.7%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Hindu0.2%0.3%
Sikh0.2%–
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereSt Helens
Born in the UK93.4%95%
Born outside the UK6.6%5%

Highest qualification

HereSt Helens
Level 4 qualifications and above26.1%27.2%
No qualifications20.6%21.4%
Level 3 qualifications17.1%17.4%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%10.4%
Apprenticeship7.8%6.5%
Other qualifications1.9%2.6%

General health

HereSt Helens
Very good health44.4%45.2%
Good health33%32.7%
Fair health14.8%14.6%
Bad health5.4%5.8%
Very bad health2.4%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Helens
1 car or van in household41.9%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household28.3%27.1%
No cars or vans in household23.9%23.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.9%7.4%

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.

Planning and heritage near Birch Crescent

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