WA12 or WA2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in WA12 than in WA2.
- WA12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WA12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WA12
St. Helens
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WA2
Warrington
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 125 sales |
£185,000
from 82 sales |
| Average sold price | £129,115 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (North West) | +6.5% (Warrington) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace bungalow |
| Floor area | 106 m² | 44 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £631/yr | £346/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 181 recorded | 352 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WA12 or WA2 cheaper?
WA12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WA12 sell for about £175,000 and around WA2 for about £185,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WA12 or WA2?
WA12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (181 in WA12 against 352 in WA2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WA12 or WA2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WA12 sits in decile 6 of 10 and WA2 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WA12 or WA2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.