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Short Street, Newton-Le-Willows

MyStreetCheck free street report: Short Street, Newton-Le-Willows · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/newton-le-willows-merseyside/short-street/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£228,995
6 sales
Price range
£185k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Mar 2021
WA12 9JR

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At a glance

House prices£229k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkEarlestown station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 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

6 property sales on Short Street, Newton-Le-Willows have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 5 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,745. Average sale prices fell from £259,995 in 2020 to £213,495 in 2021 (-18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Short Street range from £184,995 to £289,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Short Street compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2020: £259,995 (2 sales)2020£260k2021: £213,495 (4 sales)2021£213k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£206,7455 Mar 2021
Detached2£273,49526 Feb 2021

Sold prices on Short Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Short Street WA12 9JR 19 Dec 2022£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Short Street WA12 9JR 5 Mar 2021£192,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Short Street WA12 9JR 26 Feb 2021£256,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Short Street WA12 9JR 26 Feb 2021£184,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Short Street WA12 9JR 29 Jan 2021£218,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Short Street WA12 9JR 27 Nov 2020£229,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Short Street WA12 9JR 27 Nov 2020£289,995 DetachedFreehold
20, Short Street WA12 9JR 22 Oct 2020£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Short Street WA12 9JR 22 Oct 2020£243,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Short Street WA12 9JR 26 Nov 2018£190,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Short Street WA12 9JR 26 Nov 2018£243,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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
14, Short Street £184,995 (Feb 2021) → £250,000 (Dec 2022) +35%
over 2 yrs
20, Short Street £190,000 (Nov 2018) → £190,000 (Oct 2020) → £229,995 (Nov 2020) +21%
over 2 yrs
22, Short Street £243,000 (Nov 2018) → £243,000 (Oct 2020) → £289,995 (Nov 2020) +19%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Short Street

Crime

106 crimes were reported within about a mile of Short Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences37
Shoplifting18
Anti-social behaviour12
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order7
Drugs5

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

Flood risk

Short 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 Short Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lyme Community Primary School 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
The District CofE Primary School 365 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Grange Valley Primary School 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy 219 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School 161 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Burtonwood Community Primary School 206 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy 173 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–7 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Wargrave CofE Primary School 424 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Newton-le-Willows station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • St Helens Junction station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Short Street (adj, Common Road) 1 min walk
  • Short Street (opp, Common Road) 1 min walk
  • Common Road (adj, Wharf Road) 2 min walk
  • Common Road (nr, Wharf Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre
    Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre, Legh Street, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.6 mi
  • Vista Road Surgery
    Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.7 mi
  • Newton Practice
    1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.0 mi
  • Modality St Helens
    Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road, St. Helens · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Newton · 0.7 mi
  • Heron Heron Earlestown · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Tesco St Helens Superstore · 1.0 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Haydock · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Earlestown Pharmacy And Health Clinic · 0.6 mi
  • Legh Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Newton Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned44.9%62.5%
Private rented9.5%20.3%
Social rented45.6%17.1%
Households787

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.6%64.1%
Aged 65+16.7%18.6%
Residents1,715

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.

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Who lives around Short Street

Ethnic group

HereSt Helens
White97.7%96.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%0.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%1.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%1.1%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.6%

Religion

HereSt Helens
Christian51.6%62.3%
No religion41.8%31.2%
Not answered5.2%4.7%
Muslim0.9%0.7%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Hindu0.1%0.3%
Buddhist0%0.3%
Jewish0%0%

Country of birth

HereSt Helens
Born in the UK95.9%95%
Born outside the UK4.1%5%

Highest qualification

HereSt Helens
No qualifications25.3%21.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.8%27.2%
Level 2 qualifications16.3%14.7%
Level 3 qualifications15.9%17.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.4%10.4%
Apprenticeship7.2%6.5%
Other qualifications2.2%2.6%

General health

HereSt Helens
Very good health44.3%45.2%
Good health31.7%32.7%
Fair health14.5%14.6%
Bad health7.6%5.8%
Very bad health1.9%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Helens
1 car or van in household39.1%42.3%
No cars or vans in household34.8%23.2%
2 cars or vans in household21.6%27.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.6%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 Short Street

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