Roxby Close Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA12), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37504834.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in St. Helens costs £2,403 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Earlestown, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Sankey Valley Park (56 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre, about 300 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2016 (9); 2013 (2); 2017 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in St. Helens in 2026-27: Band D £2,403 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,602 | £1,869 | £2,136 | £2,403 | £2,937 | £3,472 | £4,006 | £4,807 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (53% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Deacon Trading Estate, Earlestown, WA12 9XD, permissioned (130 m)
- Land at Legh Street, Newton Le Willows, St Helens, permissioned (350 m)
- 13 - 15 Earle Street, Newton Le Willows, St Helens, permissioned (360 m)
- Doctors Surgey, 100-102 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, WA12 9BP, pending decision (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at corner of Fairclough Street and Wargrave Road, Earlestown, WA12 9QU, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of former 119-133 Crow Lane West, Earlestown, WA12 9YN, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to side and rear of 41-49 Old Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8NG, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Newton Community Hospital, Bradlegh Road, Newton Le Willows, St Helens, WA12 8RB, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA12 9DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA12 9DS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA12 9DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA12 9DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Earlestown 331,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Newton-Le-Willows 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hoy Drive Earlestown | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Earlestown Bus Station | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 18.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Legh Street Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Newton Community Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Newton-le-Willows Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,080 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sankey Valley Park 56 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,790 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bertram Street Allotments 7,690 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 86 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sankey Viaduct Over Sankey Brook, a listed building (Grade I), 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sankey Viaduct Over Sankey Brook | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bradlegh Old Hall moated site and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648 | Registered battlefield | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Red Brow Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Park Brow Plantation | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Old Hey Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Newton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Tithe Barn Hillock | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 13 |
3 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for St. Helens: see them on the St. Helens page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The District CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hope Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Griffin WA12 9LR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Little Foxes WA12 9XD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club WA12 9NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Woods Court WA12 9NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| RD Forever Fitness WA12 8AT | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| SKK Judo Club | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco WA12 9LW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| The Wellington WA12 9LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Kebab &Spice WA12 9LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Plate 32 K9 Spuds WA12 9PJ | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited WA12 9BS | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| BoBo Kitchen Takeaway WA12 9PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Crumpets WA12 9BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Luigis WA12 9BH | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Newmarket Pub WA12 9BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wellington Gardens (15); On or near Back Legh Street (14); On or near Pavilion Court (10); On or near Viaduct Street (8); On or near Hoy Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 82% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 88% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hoy Drive · Norman Harvey VC Close · The Warren · Scarborough Drive · Pavilion Court · Regent Street · Viaduct Street · Beverley Way · Back Legh Street · Sankey Street · Junction Lane · Skipton Close
All the streets in WA12 and across St. Helens.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.