Laurel Avenue - WA12 8JA
Key Postcode Insights
WA12 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 252nd most expensive of the 607 postcodes in the WA12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,404
- 10 Year change
- up 81.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA12 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 252nd most expensive of the 607 postcodes in the WA12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,404
- 10 Year change
- up 81.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA12 8JA
- 21 Laurel Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 23 Laurel Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 31 Laurel Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 32 Laurel Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 33 Laurel Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA12 8JA sold for £180,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £182,404.
The WA12 8JA Sales Market has increased by 81.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £182,404 |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £175,550 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £165,825 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £163,311 |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £162,050 |
| June 2021 | 15.4% | £141,276 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £122,399 |
| June 2019 | 5.4% | £117,935 |
| June 2018 | 6.6% | £111,928 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £105,014 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £100,288 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £97,398 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £92,749 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £88,936 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £90,479 |
| June 2011 | -7% | £90,578 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £97,411 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £95,720 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £106,695 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £108,835 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,098.
The WA12 8JA Rental Market has increased by 72.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £983pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £912pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £822pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £742pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £682pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £662pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £644pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £643pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £638pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £610pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £611pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £600pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £597pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £582pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £566pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £604pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £585pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WA12 8JA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£180,000 | 3 Bed House34, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA34, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA
- Sold Nov 2025£197,500 | 3 Bed House33, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA33, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA
- Sold Apr 2022£140,000 | 3 Bed House38, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA38, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA
- Sold Aug 2021£109,000 | 3 Bed House36, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA36, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA
- Sold May 2021£187,000 | 3 Bed House21, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA21, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA
Nearby Postcodes
WA12 8JA is the 449th largest and the 252nd most expensive postcode out of the 607 postcodes in the WA12 area.
- WA12 8HP, Alder Street, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 8HP22 Addresses|37 m away
- WA12 8HR, Alder Street, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 8HR20 Addresses|68 m away
- WA12 8JB, Maple Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 8JB19 Addresses|102 m away
- WA12 8AD, Cedar Gardens, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 8AD69 Addresses|109 m away
- WA12 8LR, Hawthorne Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 8LR2 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£197,500 | 3 Bed House33, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA33, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA
- Sold May 2021£187,000 | 3 Bed House21, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA21, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA
- Sold Feb 2026£180,000 | 3 Bed House34, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA34, Laurel Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8JA
Schools Nearby
- Newton-le-Willows Primary School500 m away
- Wargrave CofE Primary School700 m away
- St Peter's CofE Primary School800 m away
- Hope Academy1.3 km away
- The Byrchall High School3.6 km away
- St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA12 8JA is Newton-le-Willows station, which is 800 metres away.
- Newton-le-Willows|800 m away
- Earlestown|900 m away
- Garswood|5.3 km away
- St Helens Junction|5.4 km away
