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Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

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About

The Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank ward encompasses a primarily residential area on the southern outskirts of Widnes, bordering the River Mersey. Its landscape is characterised by suburban housing estates, local retail parades, and pockets of industrial activity, particularly around the Halebank area. The ward includes the historic core of Hale Village, with its older cottages and the notable St. Mary's Church.

A significant feature is the large Ditton Brook retail and distribution park, representing a major employment zone. The area is defined by transport corridors, including the A562 and the West Coast Main Line railway. Green spaces are found at Hale Park and along some stretches of the brook, providing local recreational areas amidst the built environment.

Area overview

On average Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank is £41,946 per year. There are 3 schools in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank is home to around 7,592 people, with a population density of about 608.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank Population
7,592
Population density
608.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.02(+26%)
Public order
10.41(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.9(-56%)
Drugs
5.4(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,112
93.65%
Other White
213
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.59%
Irish
43
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.4%
Total population: 7,594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,443
23.82%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,301
21.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,081
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,009
16.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
746
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,059

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
997
31.01%
Owns with a mortgage
931
28.96%
Other social rented
538
16.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
383
11.91%
Social rents from council
300
9.33%
Total households: 3,215

Property prices in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £300K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£635,000£319
Semi-Detached21£242,000£255
Terraced19£175,000£187
Flats4£77,500£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£39,999£122,975£83,000
2017£278,000£143,000£90,500
2018£175,000£68,000£165,000£91,000
2019£307,500£75,000£138,000£91,125
2020£330,000£66,500£161,500£113,000
2021£270,000£80,000£180,000£120,000
2022£377,000£92,500£163,500£135,250
2023£433,750£85,000£190,000£130,000
2024£415,000£81,000£200,000£135,000
2025£460,000£77,000£236,000£165,000
2026£365,000£48,000£188,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£88£142£116
2017£181£155£110
2018£192£117£205£111
2019£211£134£167£120
2020£228£117£195£134
2021£247£138£201£145
2022£261£148£186£163
2023£263£145£199£163
2024£312£141£209£161
2025£314£139£243£196
2026£242£59£217£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Is Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank safe?

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank?

The median sale price in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank?

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank?

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank sits around rank 9,712 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank?

The average household income in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank is around £41,946 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank?

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Anderton (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

L244AU

Brock Gardens

WA88NQ

Halebank Road

WA88YF

Parlington Close

WA88NY

Higher Road

L245SF

Langford

WA88TD

St Michael's Road

WA88AQ

Coronation Drive

WA88PB

Burnt Mill Lane

L244BU

Crabtree Close

WA88LZ

Halegate Road

L244AZ

Church Road

WA88QB

Hale Road

L244BB

Pepper Street

WA88RE

Gavin Road

L244BA

Church Road

WA88AS

Heralds Close

WA80PG

Ditton Road

WA88YZ

Foundry Lane

L244BY

Holly Close

WA88GW

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

L245RY

Wexford Avenue

L244EB

Church End Mews

WA88LR

Halegate Road

WA88QF

Wyncroft Close

L244AQ

Town Lane

WA88RZ

Radford Close

WA88EA

Tedder Square

L244BZ

Within Way

WA88NL

Halebank Road

WA88LL

Mersey View Road

L245RX

Greenore Drive

WA88TT

Lovel Terrace

L244BQ

Appletree Close

L244AL

St Marys Close

L244BL

Peartree Close

WA88WD

Foundry Lane

WA88NE

Halebank Road

WA88AB

Coronation Drive

WA88ND

Halebank Road

WA88UJ

Clap Gate Crescent

L244BS

Thorn Tree Close

WA88NP

Halebank Road

L245SB

Aran Close

WA88QJ

Canterbury Road

WA88QG

Ditchfield Road

WA88LP

Mersey View Road

WA88LT

Halegate Road

WA80TH

Ditton Road

L244BE

Ireland Road

WA88NW

Halebank Road

WA88XB

Heathview Close

WA88UA

Fieldgate

WA88PU

Ditton Road

WA88QH

Ditchfield Road

WA88TY

Hale Road

WA88QX

Ditchfield Road

L245RS

Carlow Close

WA88UH

Clapgate Crescent

WA88UG

Hale Road

L244AX

Church End

WA88XF

Baguley Avenue

WA88XH

Hale Road

L245RE

Hale Road

L244AF

High Street

L245RP

Ramsbrook Lane

L245SA

Kildare Close

L244AN

Hesketh Road

L245RT

Ennis Close

L244BF

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

WA80TL

Hale Road

WA88TJ

St Michael's Close

L244BD

Cocklade Lane

WA88XA

Kenview Close

WA88TA

Hale Road

WA88YB

Addingham Avenue

L245RG

Baileys Lane

WA88UN

Clapgate Crescent

WA88GN

Linnal Park

L244BN

Cherrytree Close

WA88QP

Norfolk Place

WA88LX

Hale Gate Road

WA88ED

Cunningham Road

WA88NU

Old Higher Road

WA88WN

Hale Road

WA88QT

Kenneth Road

WA88PD

Burnt Mill Lane

WA88FW

Newstead Road

WA88QA

Hale Road

L244AE

High Street

L244BP

Assheton Walk

WA88LU

Halegate Road

WA88TU

Hale Road

WA88QL

York Road

L244AS

Rossall Close

WA88TZ

Foundry Lane

WA88AP

Andrew Close

WA88SY

Hale Road

WA88GS

Clap Gate Crescent

WA88UY

Baguley Avenue

WA88PZ

Hale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.