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About

Ditton is a suburb of Widnes in the Borough of Halton, on the north bank of the River Mersey. The area combines residential streets, local shops, primary schools and community facilities with pockets of light industry and business estates that grew from the town’s 19th- and 20th-century manufacturing base. The pattern of streets and a surviving freight line still reflect the area’s railway and dock connections; the imprint of a former railway junction is visible where transport infrastructure once concentrated. Housing ranges from terraces built for workers to later council developments, and small shopping parades serve day-to-day needs.

Community life in Ditton centres on its schools, places of worship, allotments and pocket parks, with regular bus services linking the neighbourhood to the wider Halton area. Local employers include logistics and manufacturing units sited on former industrial land, and there are ongoing efforts to reuse brownfield sites for housing and business space. The area’s history of industry and transport remains evident in building types and land use patterns, shaping how residents move around and access services.

Area overview

On average Ditton has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year. There are 4 schools in Ditton: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ditton is home to around 7,892 people, with a population density of about 5,376.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ditton Population
7,892
Population density
5,376 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.1(+19%)
Public order
7.73(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.46(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-34%)
Other crime
4.05(+61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,521
95.27%
Other White
140
1.77%
Irish
35
0.44%
Arab
33
0.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
0.37%
Total population: 7,894

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,608
25.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,139
18.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,077
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,058
17.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
829
13.35%
Total 16+ residents: 6,211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
931
27.57%
Owns with a mortgage
889
26.33%
Other social rented
738
21.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
406
12.02%
Social rents from council
330
9.77%
Total households: 3,377

Property prices in Ditton

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 in Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ditton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£216,500
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached20£186,000
Terraced26£152,750

10 years median price trend in Ditton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton.

All postcodes in Ditton

WA88EZ

Thirlmere Way

WA88SX

Hale Road

WA87EZ

Liverpool Road

WA87PS

Woodville Place

WA88DZ

Alexander Drive

WA88SJ

Northway

WA87HQ

Glenn Place

WA87PB

Kelsall Close

WA88EJ

Montgomery Road

WA88SR

Graham Close

WA88EB

Alexander Drive

WA87HZ

Mayfair Grove

WA87NL

Heath Road

WA88AU

Westminster Close

WA87PE

Tabley Avenue

WA88BZ

Netherfield

WA88GJ

Ashley Green

WA88GL

Rosewood Grove

WA88QF

Wyncroft Close

WA88QG

Ditchfield Road

WA88RF

Ditchfield Road

WA87NW

Looe Close

WA88AG

Coronation Drive

WA88BL

Coronation Drive

WA88EE

Cunningham Road

WA881ZS

Bankfield

WA88AP

Andrew Close

WA88EL

Hanley Road

WA88EQ

Somerville Road

WA88ES

Derwent Road

WA88GA

Ashley Green

WA88PA

Heskin Court

WA88QJ

Canterbury Road

WA87NJ

Princes Place

WA88DX

Gaisgill Court

WA88SG

Grange Drive

WA87JA

Kershaw Street

WA88DQ

Hale Road

WA88SL

Eastway

WA87NR

St Mawes Close

WA88HT

Veronica Mews

WA88QX

Ditchfield Road

WA881AP

Bankfield

WA88EA

Tedder Square

WA87HJ

Liverpool Road

WA87PQ

Tabley Avenue

WA87PH

Radnor Drive

WA87PR

Prescot Road

WA881FA

Bankfield

WA88ER

Borrowdale Road

WA88SH

Southway

WA87HW

Liverpool Place

WA88SN

Blundell Road

WA87PG

Budworth Avenue

WA88DY

Alexander Drive

WA87HG

Cawfield Avenue

WA87JB

Liverpool Road

WA87NS

Lynton Crescent

WA88DE

Dundalk Road

WA88AJ

Abbey Road

WA88ST

Nicholas Road

WA88YQ

Lune Way

WA87NY

Morrison Mews

WA87PP

Radnor Drive

WA88AX

Coronation Drive

WA88XY

Leigh Green Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.