Thornton Drive - WA12 9AP
Key Postcode Insights
WA12 9AP is a residential postcode situated on Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 413th largest and 404th most expensive of the 607 postcodes in the WA12 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £241,278
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,296pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA12 9AP is a residential postcode situated on Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 413th largest and 404th most expensive of the 607 postcodes in the WA12 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £241,278
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,296pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA12 9AP
- 1 Thornton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Thornton Drive
4 Bed House
- 5 Thornton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Thornton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Thornton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA12 9AP sold for £332,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £241,278.
The WA12 9AP Sales Market has increased by 68.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £241,278 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £237,139 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £227,293 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £223,873 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £221,491 |
| June 2021 | 13.8% | £195,928 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £172,182 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £166,742 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £159,067 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £149,475 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £142,884 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £138,842 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £132,581 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £127,095 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £129,046 |
| June 2011 | -5.8% | £128,504 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £136,442 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £130,201 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £142,305 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,810 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,296.
The WA12 9AP Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £921pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £857pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £836pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £817pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £816pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £810pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £774pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £776pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £752pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £725pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £685pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £716pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £702pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £332,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
WA12 9AP has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£332,000 | 3 Bed House17, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP17, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP
- Sold Mar 2025£212,500 | 3 Bed House25, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP25, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP
- Sold Feb 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House5, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP5, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP
- Sold Sep 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed House29, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP29, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP
- Sold Dec 2022£212,000 | 3 Bed House15, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP15, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP
Nearby Postcodes
WA12 9AP is the 413th largest and the 404th most expensive postcode out of the 607 postcodes in the WA12 area.
- WA12 9AR, Whitby Close, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 9AR16 Addresses|56 m away
- WA12 9GY, Scarborough Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 9GY84 Addresses|71 m away
- WA12 9HR, Beverley Way, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 9HR34 Addresses|91 m away
- WA12 9GZ, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 9GZ28 Addresses|100 m away
- WA12 9NG, Skipton Close, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 9NG11 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 22 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- modern house (22)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (22)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£332,000 | 3 Bed House17, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP17, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9AP
- Sold Feb 2023£330,000 | 4 Bed House56, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9GZ56, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9GZ
- Sold Apr 2022£271,000 | 3 Bed House4, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9GZ4, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9GZ
Schools Nearby
- The District CofE Primary School800 m away
- Lyme Community Primary School900 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy1.1 km away
- Hope Academy2.2 km away
- Outwood Academy Haydock2.7 km away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic High School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA12 9AP is Earlestown station, which is 800 metres away.
- Earlestown|800 m away
- Newton-le-Willows|2.4 km away
- St Helens Junction|3.8 km away
- Garswood|4.7 km away
