Oak Avenue - WA12 8LW
Key Postcode Insights
WA12 8LW is a residential postcode situated on Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 568th largest and 199th most expensive of the 607 postcodes in the WA12 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,747
- 10 Year change
- up 78.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA12 8LW is a residential postcode situated on Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 568th largest and 199th most expensive of the 607 postcodes in the WA12 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,747
- 10 Year change
- up 78.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA12 8LW
- 126 Oak Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 128 Oak Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 129 Oak Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 130 Oak Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 131 Oak Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA12 8LW sold for £185,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £171,747.
The WA12 8LW Sales Market has increased by 78.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £171,747 |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £166,195 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £157,618 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £155,245 |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £153,919 |
| June 2021 | 15% | £134,769 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £117,156 |
| June 2019 | 5.3% | £113,033 |
| June 2018 | 6.6% | £107,389 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £100,772 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £96,230 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £93,462 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £89,024 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £85,361 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £86,745 |
| June 2011 | -6.7% | £86,716 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £92,934 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £90,617 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £100,554 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,841 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,071.
The WA12 8LW Rental Market has increased by 68.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £968pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £898pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £808pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £733pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £676pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £640pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £639pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £635pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £606pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £607pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £603pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £596pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £592pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £575pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £555pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £589pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £573pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WA12 8LW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House142, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW142, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW
- Sold Oct 2025£172,250 | 3 Bed House165, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW165, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW
- Sold Aug 2022£160,000 | 3 Bed House136, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW136, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW
- Sold May 2022£140,000 | 3 Bed House165, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW165, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW
- Sold Sep 2021£85,000 | 3 Bed House141, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW141, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW
Nearby Postcodes
WA12 8LW is the 568th largest and the 199th most expensive postcode out of the 607 postcodes in the WA12 area.
- WA12 8HR, Alder Street, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 8HR20 Addresses|58 m away
- WA12 8LE, Acorn Street, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 8LE24 Addresses|70 m away
- WA12 8HP, Alder Street, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 8HP22 Addresses|87 m away
- WA12 8LD, Acorn Street, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 8LD30 Addresses|101 m away
- WA12 8LN, Poplar Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 8LN12 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 39 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (39)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (34)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House102, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LS102, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LS
- Sold Feb 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House142, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW142, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LW
- Sold Oct 2025£182,518 | 3 Bed House118, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LS118, Oak Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8LS
Schools Nearby
- Newton-le-Willows Primary School300 m away
- St Peter's CofE Primary School700 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy800 m away
- Hope Academy1.2 km away
- The Byrchall High School3.5 km away
- St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA12 8LW is Newton-le-Willows station, which is 700 metres away.
- Newton-le-Willows|700 m away
- Earlestown|900 m away
- Garswood|5.2 km away
- St Helens Junction|5.4 km away
