WA12 or WN4?
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 4% less in WN4 than in WA12.
- WN4 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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WN4
Wigan
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 119 sales |
£172,000
from 116 sales |
| Average sold price | £129,115 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (North West) | +6.6% (Wigan) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 106 m² | — |
| Built | 2003–2006 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £631/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 181 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WA12 or WN4 cheaper?
WN4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WA12 sell for about £180,000 and around WN4 for about £172,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WA12 or WN4?
WN4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (181 in WA12 against 4 in WN4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WA12 or WN4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WA12 sits in decile 6 of 10 and WN4 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WA12 or WN4?
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.