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Hough Green

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, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Hough Green Population

7,312

Population density

5,209.5 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,963

95.2%

Other White

149

2.04%

African

0.41%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.41%

Irish

0.4%

Total population: 7,314

Economics

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

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

Median price£148,000

Price per sq ft£164

Sales (last 12 months)60

Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £168K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Hough Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,600 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hough Green over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	11	£195,000	£204	£142,500	£154,000	£230,500	£297,500
Terraced	49	£140,000	£160	£105,500	£120,000	£155,000	£195,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hough Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hough Green.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£164,000	£160,000	£91,500
2017	£250,000	£174,000	£87,500
2018	£197,500	£140,250	£90,000
2019	£242,000	£178,000	£94,000
2020	£283,750	£179,950	£97,250
2021	£242,500	£163,000	£100,000
2022	£356,000	£222,500	£125,000
2023	£235,000	£198,500	£131,000
2024	£214,000	£200,500	£130,000
2025	£297,500	£209,000	£135,000
2026	—	£157,500	£146,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hough Green.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£194	£161	£100
2017	£172	£151	£98
2018	£152	£155	£108
2019	£168	£159	£112
2020	£197	£184	£115
2021	£222	£178	£114
2022	£256	£230	£138
2023	£326	£197	£156
2024	£276	£201	£159
2025	£181	£222	£155
2026	—	£191	£161

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