Porter Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA12 0AT.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Porter Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £171,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £137,186. That is 27% below the Newton-Le-Willows average of £234,318 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% terraced, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Porter Avenue range from £90,000 to £207,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 59 streets in Newton-Le-Willows with at least two sales in the last year, Porter Avenue ranks 42nd for average price.
House prices on Porter Avenue 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £137,186 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £123,700 | 19 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Porter Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 21 Aug 2026 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 17 Apr 2026 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 14 Nov 2025 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 19 Mar 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 7 Mar 2024 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 2 Nov 2023 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 31 Aug 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 27 Nov 2020 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 19 Mar 2020 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 27 Nov 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 11 Apr 2019 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 25 Jun 2018 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 16 May 2018 | £96,550 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 17 Nov 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 16 Jun 2017 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 21 Oct 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 26 Aug 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Porter Avenue WA12 0AT | 9 Feb 2016 | £94,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Porter Avenue | £104,000 (Apr 2026) → £135,000 (Aug 2026) | +30% over under a year |
| 26, Porter Avenue | £96,550 (May 2018) → £143,000 (Nov 2020) → £207,000 (Nov 2025) | +114% over 7 yrs |
| 33, Porter Avenue | £100,000 (Aug 2016) → £170,000 (Mar 2024) | +70% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Porter Avenue
Crime
130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Porter Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Porter Avenue 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 Porter Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Academy 1,235 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School 563 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The District CofE Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lyme Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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
- Earlestown station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Garswood station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mullins Avenue (nr, Queens Drive) 1 min walk
- Wightman Avenue (nr, Queens Drive) 2 min walk
- Selwyn Jones Sports Centre Hail and Ride (S-bound, Ashton Road) 3 min walk
- Hope Academy (o/s, Ashton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newton Practice
1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.5 mi - Vista Road Surgery
Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.7 mi - Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre
Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre, Legh Street, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.9 mi - Modality St Helens
Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road, St. Helens · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Newton Le Willows · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Earlestown · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Newton · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Le Willows · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Jolley's Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Earlestown Pharmacy And Health Clinic · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Newton 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,718 |
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 Porter Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.9% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 21.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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