Makerfield Drive, Newton-Le-Willows
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA12 9WB, WA12 9WA.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Makerfield Drive, 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 £405,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,286. 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 54% detached, 46% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Makerfield Drive range from £127,500 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Makerfield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Makerfield Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £312,286 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £173,000 | 27 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Makerfield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WB | 21 Aug 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WB | 17 Mar 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WB | 27 Sep 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WA | 30 Jul 2021 | £276,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WB | 30 Apr 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WA | 22 Jan 2021 | £327,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WA | 28 Feb 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WB | 27 Mar 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WA | 25 Jan 2019 | £128,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WA | 18 Jan 2019 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WA | 1 Dec 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WB | 17 Nov 2017 | £262,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Makerfield Drive WA12 9WB | 31 Mar 2016 | £167,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 74, Makerfield Drive | £262,500 (Nov 2017) → £375,000 (Mar 2025) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| 42, Makerfield Drive | £167,000 (Mar 2016) → £200,000 (Apr 2021) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Makerfield Drive
Crime
153 crimes were reported within about a mile of Makerfield Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 64 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Makerfield Drive 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 Makerfield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The District CofE Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lyme Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School 563 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hope Academy 1,235 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Garswood station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- George Street (nr, Vista Road) 2 min walk
- George Street (opp, Vista Road) 2 min walk
- Vista Way (opp, Vista Road) 3 min walk
- Vista Road (nr, Crow Lane West) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Vista Road Surgery
Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.2 mi - Newton Practice
1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.2 mi - Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre
Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre, Legh Street, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.4 mi - Modality St Helens
Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road, St. Helens · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Earlestown · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Newton · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Newton Le Willows · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Le Willows · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Earlestown Pharmacy And Health Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Legh Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Newton Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 813 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,109 |
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 Makerfield Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.7% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 21.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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