Mercer Street, Newton-Le-Willows
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA12 9TJ, WA12 9TL, WA12 9TW.
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At a glance
68 property sales on Mercer Street, Newton-Le-Willows have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £207,800. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £133,032. Average sale prices rose from £90,500 in 2016 to £207,800 in 2026 (+130%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% below the Newton-Le-Willows average of £234,318 over the same period. 18 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% terraced, 10% semi-detached, 4% flat. Recorded sale prices on Mercer Street range from £60,000 to £239,000. 7% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold. Of 59 streets in Newton-Le-Willows with at least two sales in the last year, Mercer Street ranks 33rd for average price.
House prices on Mercer Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 74 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 57 | £133,032 | 5 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £152,429 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £140,000 | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | 24 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Mercer Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164, Mercer Street WA12 9TW | 19 Aug 2026 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 55, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 31 Jul 2026 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 115, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 5 May 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 158, Mercer Street WA12 9TW | 1 May 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 159, Mercer Street WA12 9TW | 6 Feb 2026 | £239,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 114, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 1 Jan 2026 | £176,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 98, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 16 Jul 2025 | £149,995 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 134, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 24 Jun 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 160, Mercer Street WA12 9TW | 30 May 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 69, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 31 Mar 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 110, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 24 Mar 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 94, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 7 Mar 2025 | £178,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 57, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 7 Feb 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 83, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 6 Jan 2025 | £147,300 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 103, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 30 Oct 2024 | £180,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 106, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 25 Oct 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 67, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 18 Oct 2024 | £139,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 166, Mercer Street WA12 9TW | 24 May 2024 | £192,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 75, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 19 Jan 2024 | £147,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 107, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 19 Dec 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 103, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 18 Dec 2023 | £38,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 60, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 17 Aug 2023 | £189,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 159, Mercer Street WA12 9TW | 25 Apr 2023 | £129,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 118, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 4 Apr 2023 | £166,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 56, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 9 Mar 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 133, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 10 Feb 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 115, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 20 Dec 2022 | £161,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 94, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 23 Sep 2022 | £143,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Mercer Street WA12 9TQ | 2 Sep 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 176, Mercer Street WA12 9TW | 22 Jul 2022 | £188,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 110, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 5 May 2022 | £134,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Mercer Street WA12 9TQ | 14 Jan 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 25 Nov 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 53, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 19 Nov 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Mercer Street WA12 9TQ | 8 Nov 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Mercer Street WA12 9TQ | 29 Sep 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 68, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 24 Aug 2021 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 163, Mercer Street WA12 9TW | 30 Jul 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 178, Mercer Street WA12 9TW | 30 Jul 2021 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 136, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 26 Feb 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 133, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 17 Feb 2021 | £134,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 85, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 29 Oct 2020 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 174, Mercer Street WA12 9TW | 6 Mar 2020 | £168,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 112, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 24 Jan 2020 | £99,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 94, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 12 Nov 2019 | £91,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 133, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 27 Sep 2019 | £89,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 105, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 30 Aug 2019 | £96,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Mercer Street WA12 9TQ | 31 Jul 2019 | £94,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 47, Mercer Street WA12 9TJ | 31 Jul 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 135, Mercer Street WA12 9TL | 31 May 2019 | £79,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Mercer Street | £125,000 (Aug 2018) → £215,000 (Jul 2026) | +72% over 8 yrs |
| 115, Mercer Street | £114,950 (Sep 2018) → £161,000 (Dec 2022) → £175,000 (May 2026) | +52% over 8 yrs |
| 159, Mercer Street | £129,000 (Apr 2023) → £239,000 (Feb 2026) | +85% over 3 yrs |
| 98, Mercer Street | £98,000 (Dec 2018) → £149,995 (Jul 2025) | +53% over 7 yrs |
| 134, Mercer Street | £115,000 (Sep 2017) → £190,000 (Jun 2025) | +65% over 8 yrs |
| 160, Mercer Street | £113,750 (Feb 2019) → £185,000 (May 2025) | +63% over 6 yrs |
| 110, Mercer Street | £134,000 (May 2022) → £170,000 (Mar 2025) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 94, Mercer Street | £91,500 (Nov 2019) → £143,000 (Sep 2022) → £178,000 (Mar 2025) | +95% over 5 yrs |
| 57, Mercer Street | £90,000 (Jul 2016) → £150,000 (Nov 2021) → £170,000 (Feb 2025) | +89% over 9 yrs |
| 103, Mercer Street | £38,000 (Dec 2023) → £180,000 (Oct 2024) | +374% over under a year |
| 133, Mercer Street | £89,000 (Sep 2019) → £134,950 (Feb 2021) → £160,000 (Feb 2023) | +80% over 3 yrs |
| 16, Mercer Street | £120,000 (Jul 2016) → £185,000 (Sep 2022) | +54% over 6 yrs |
| 53, Mercer Street | £118,785 (Jan 2017) → £190,000 (Nov 2021) | +60% over 5 yrs |
| 28, Mercer Street | £127,000 (Apr 2017) → £195,000 (Nov 2021) | +54% over 5 yrs |
| 85, Mercer Street | £88,000 (Sep 2016) → £105,000 (Oct 2020) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 112, Mercer Street | £68,000 (Aug 2016) → £99,500 (Jan 2020) | +46% over 3 yrs |
| 93, Mercer Street | £77,000 (Mar 2016) → £105,000 (May 2019) | +36% over 3 yrs |
| 162, Mercer Street | £120,000 (Jan 2018) → £127,000 (Apr 2019) | +6% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Mercer Street
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercer Street 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 | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mercer Street 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 Mercer Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School 563 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hope Academy 1,235 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| The District CofE Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wargrave House School 74 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Earlestown station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Garswood station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cobden Street (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Parchments (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Avenue (adj, Crow Lane East) 3 min walk
- St Aelreds High School (SE-bound, Harrison Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newton Practice
1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.7 mi - Vista Road Surgery
Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.0 mi - Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre
Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre, Legh Street, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.0 mi - Modality St Helens
Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road, St. Helens · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Newton Le Willows · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Le Willows · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Earlestown · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Newton · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jolley's Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Bradleigh Road Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Newton Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,527 |
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 Mercer Street
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.3% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 21.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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.
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