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About

Hough Green is a residential ward in the Borough of Halton, covering a section of Widnes. The area is built up mainly with mid-20th-century and earlier housing, a small parade of shops, and pockets of open space. Local facilities include Hough Green Primary School and community centres that serve neighbourhood clubs and activities. Streets around the railway and the shopping parade form the area's everyday centre, with local businesses and services catering to residents rather than visitors.

Transport and local services shape daily life: Hough Green railway station provides the most direct public transport link, and several bus routes run through the ward. Small green spaces and playing fields offer outdoor space close to homes. Community initiatives and local groups use the schools and halls for events, and property types range from terraced houses to semi-detached dwellings, reflecting gradual development over the last century. The ward is administered within Halton and forms part of Widnes for local planning and services.

Area overview

On average Hough Green has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year. There are 3 schools in Hough Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hough Green is home to around 7,312 people, with a population density of about 5,209.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hough Green Population
7,312
Population density
5,209.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.68(+22%)
Public order
8.07(-20%)
Drugs
5.61(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.47(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,963
95.2%
Other White
149
2.04%
African
30
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.41%
Irish
29
0.4%
Total population: 7,314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,470
25.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,082
18.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,000
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
984
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
767
13.35%
Total 16+ residents: 5,744

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,054
32.55%
Owns outright
781
24.12%
Owns with a mortgage
684
21.12%
Social rents from council
371
11.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
290
8.96%
Total households: 3,238

Property prices in Hough Green

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Hough Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,600 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hough Green 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 Hough Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced49£135,000
Semi-Detached16£199,500

10 years median price trend in Hough Green

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

All postcodes in Hough Green

WA88HJ

Royal Avenue

WA84XY

Eversley

WA87XU

Liverpool Road

WA84YF

Grizedale

WA84NW

Deepdale

WA88HL

Royal Avenue

WA84PF

Hough Green Road

WA88XP

Crawford Avenue

WA84YJ

Foxcote

WA84XT

Arley Drive

WA87XL

Sherwood Close

WA84TD

Bechers

WA87XQ

Avondale Drive

WA87XS

Wilsden Road

WA84GG

Catford Close

WA88HP

Lodge Road

WA87XB

Avondale Drive

WA84PA

Hough Green Road

WA84SU

Brandon

WA84TG

Cherrysutton

WA84SX

Brandon

WA88HD

New Bank Road

WA84XX

Arley Drive

WA88PJ

Mayfield Avenue

WA84TE

Bechers

WA88BG

Edinburgh Road

WA88BD

Edinburgh Road

WA88HF

New Bank Place

WA88HN

Royal Avenue

WA88BB

Edinburgh Road

WA84SR

Avon

WA84SS

Aire

WA87WT

Avondale Close

WA87XN

Gainsborough Court

WA84PG

Hough Green Road

WA88HQ

Manor Place

WA88HY

Ditchfield Road

WA87WA

Birtley Court

WA84YB

Eversley

WA84GQ

Rufford Close

WA84QR

Hough Green Road

WA87UT

Bankfield Road

WA87XG

Avondale Drive

WA87YE

Marling Park

WA84TH

Cherrysutton

WA84XS

Arley Drive

WA87UU

Delamere Avenue

WA88HB

Royal Avenue

WA88HW

Royal Place

WA88HE

New Bank Road

WA84YG

Grizedale

WA87PL

Cradley

WA84NS

Danescroft

WA84SZ

Hough Green Road

WA84TF

Cherrysutton

WA87HT

Liverpool Road

WA88PW

Mayfield Avenue

WA84QP

Orchard Way

WA84TN

Cherrysutton

WA87XH

Delamere Avenue

WA84ST

Alt

WA87PJ

Cradley

WA88PL

Gutticar Road

WA87XR

Liverpool Road

WA84YE

Arley Drive

WA87HP

Liverpool Road

WA84YH

Fulbeck

WA87UZ

Sunningdale Avenue

WA84YQ

Gleadmere

WA88PH

Mayfield Avenue

WA84XF

Hough Green Road

WA88HH

Manor Road

WA84XZ

Eversley

WA88PP

Mayfield Avenue

WA87PN

Cradley

WA88HZ

Ditchfield Road

WA87HR

Liverpool Road

WA84YA

Eversley

WA84NN

Deepdale

WA87XJ

Avondale Drive

WA84XN

Arden

WA84FJ

Brookdale

WA88RT

Ditchfield Place

WA84XG

Liverpool Road

WA84SY

Brandon

WA87UW

Bankfield Road

WA84XW

Afton

WA84TL

Cherrysutton

WA84NP

Dunsford

WA88JY

Ditchfield Road

WA87XD

Avondale Drive

WA88RS

Ditchfield Road

WA88BQ

Edinburgh Road

WA87XF

Avondale Drive

WA88PN

Gutticar Road

WA88HA

Royal Avenue

WA88AZ

Coronation Drive

WA87UY

Delamere Avenue

WA84XL

Arden

WA84XR

Afton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.