Thornton Drive - WA12 9GZ
Key Postcode Insights
WA12 9GZ is a residential postcode situated on Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 421st 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,538
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,305pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA12 9GZ is a residential postcode situated on Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 421st 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,538
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,305pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA12 9GZ
- 2 Thornton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Thornton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Thornton Drive
4 Bed House
- 8 Thornton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Thornton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA12 9GZ sold for £217,500 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £247,538.
The WA12 9GZ Sales Market has increased by 68.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £247,538 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £243,292 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £233,191 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £229,681 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £227,238 |
| June 2021 | 13.8% | £201,012 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £176,650 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £171,068 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £163,194 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £153,353 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £146,592 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £142,445 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £136,021 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £130,393 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £132,394 |
| June 2011 | -5.8% | £131,838 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £139,982 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £133,579 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £145,998 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,619 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,305.
The WA12 9GZ Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £927pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £862pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £841pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £822pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £821pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £815pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £779pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £781pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £766pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £757pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £730pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £689pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £706pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £217,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
WA12 9GZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£217,500 | 3 Bed House42, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9GZ42, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9GZ
- Sold Aug 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House54, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9GZ54, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9GZ
- 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
- Sold Feb 2022£180,000 | 3 Bed House36, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9GZ36, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9GZ
Nearby Postcodes
WA12 9GZ is the 463rd largest and the 421st most expensive postcode out of the 607 postcodes in the WA12 area.
- WA12 9HR, Beverley Way, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 9HR34 Addresses|62 m away
- WA12 9GT, Pickering Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 9GT42 Addresses|70 m away
- WA12 9AR, Whitby Close, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 9AR16 Addresses|85 m away
- WA12 9GU, Beverley Way, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 9GU1 Addresses|88 m away
- WA12 9AP, Thornton Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12WA12 9AP23 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 27 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- modern house (27)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (27)
- 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 Haydock2.6 km away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic High School3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA12 9GZ is Earlestown station, which is 900 metres away.
- Earlestown|900 m away
- Newton-le-Willows|2.5 km away
- St Helens Junction|3.7 km away
- Garswood|4.6 km away
