Skipper Close, Newton-Le-Willows
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA12 9LP.
At a glance
12 property sales on Skipper Close, Newton-Le-Willows have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £145,353. Average sale prices rose from £140,396 in 2019 to £207,333 in 2025 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Skipper Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skipper Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £145,353 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £203,997 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Skipper Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 16 Oct 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 16 May 2025 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 21 Mar 2025 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 7 Sep 2023 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 29 Nov 2019 | £181,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 25 Nov 2019 | £125,196 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 22 Nov 2019 | £127,196 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 22 Nov 2019 | £125,196 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 22 Nov 2019 | £127,196 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 22 Nov 2019 | £127,196 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 13 Nov 2019 | £127,196 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Skipper Close WA12 9LP | 8 Nov 2019 | £181,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Skipper Close | £127,196 (Nov 2019) → £190,000 (Oct 2025) | +49% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Skipper Close | £127,196 (Nov 2019) → £184,000 (May 2025) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Skipper Close | £181,995 (Nov 2019) → £248,000 (Mar 2025) | +36% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Skipper Close | £125,196 (Nov 2019) → £175,000 (Sep 2023) | +40% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Skipper Close
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skipper Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Skipper Close 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 Skipper Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The District CofE Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grange Valley Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School 254 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Earlestown station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- St Helens Junction station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marian Avenue (opp, Common Road) 1 min walk
- Swan Road (nr, Common Road) 2 min walk
- Marian Avenue (adj, Common Road) 2 min walk
- Swan Road (opp, Crow Lane West) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Vista Road Surgery
Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 0.5 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 · 0.8 mi - Modality St Helens
Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road, St. Helens · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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.
Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
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.
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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