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Hale Bank

About

Hale Bank is a small residential area situated on the southern edge of the Borough of Halton. It lies directly on the north bank of the River Mersey, with open fields and the wider Hale village area to its east. The locality is primarily made up of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes lining its quiet streets.

The area is defined by its proximity to the river and the adjacent Hale Marsh, a flat expanse of grazing land that separates it from the main channel. This creates a distinctly open, green aspect on its southern boundary. The presence of the historic Hale Lighthouse, a small, white-painted tower, marks the riverbank and is a local landmark for navigation.

Area overview

On average Hale Bank has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hale Bank is £43,351 per year. There are 5 schools in Hale Bank: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hale Bank is home to around 7,107 people, with a population density of about 510.9 per km².

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Hale Bank Population

7,107

Population density

510.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

31.8(-15%)

Public order

8.58(-15%)

Anti-social behaviour

7.18(-60%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.05(-33%)

Other theft

4.5(-32%)

North West average

Demographics

British

6,737

94.79%

Other White

137

1.93%

Irish

0.79%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.49%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.38%

Total population: 7,107

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,442

24.09%

No qualifications

1,301

21.73%

Level 3 (A level)

1,078

18.01%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

936

15.63%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

653

10.91%

Total 16+ residents: 5,987

Housing

Owns outright

1,306

42.29%

Owns with a mortgage

1,014

32.84%

Private landlord or letting agency

315

10.2%

Other social rented

227

7.35%

Social rents from council

153

4.95%

Total households: 3,088

Property prices in Hale Bank

Median price£243,500

Price per sq ft£237

Sales (last 12 months)60

Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £303K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £237 per square foot) in Hale Bank 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 Hale Bank over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	12	£360,000	£297	£209,100	£276,250	£775,000	£934,000
Semi-Detached	31	£250,000	£247	£158,500	£188,500	£293,000	£462,500
Terraced	13	£227,000	£225	£123,060	£175,000	£245,000	£354,000
Flats	4	£77,500	£138	£52,350	£69,750	£83,500	£96,700

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hale Bank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale Bank.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£210,000	£60,000	£149,995	£110,750
2017	£216,500	—	£152,000	£118,250
2018	£174,000	£68,500	£165,000	£109,500
2019	£292,500	£75,000	£159,000	£105,000
2020	£264,667	£66,500	£175,000	£140,500
2021	£255,000	£80,000	£190,000	£122,500
2022	£280,000	£92,500	£200,000	£137,500
2023	£386,000	£85,000	£215,000	£160,000
2024	£415,000	£81,000	£212,500	£145,000
2025	£282,475	£77,000	£250,000	£195,000
2026	£360,000	£48,000	£230,000	£175,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale Bank.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£180	£120	£152	£141
2017	£171	—	£176	£148
2018	£180	£121	£192	£124
2019	£209	£134	£175	£135
2020	£205	£117	£171	£152
2021	£243	£138	£220	£154
2022	£247	£148	£207	£166
2023	£257	£145	£224	£176
2024	£312	£141	£213	£176
2025	£289	£139	£261	£206
2026	£213	£59	£232	£226

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail