On average Waterhead has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 30.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waterhead is £35,879 per year. There are 1 schools in Waterhead: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Waterhead is home to around 7,750 people, with a population density of about 4,759 per km².
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Waterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £367,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £340,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £224,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 35 | £150,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173,000 | £166,250 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £202,000 | £133,750 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £189,250 | £120,000 | £78,500 |
| 2019 | £228,500 | £140,000 | £82,500 |
| 2020 | £310,975 | £144,000 | £83,725 |
| 2021 | £253,250 | £175,975 | £115,248 |
| 2022 | £292,000 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £202,500 | £126,500 |
| 2024 | £279,375 | £186,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £211,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £222,000 | £136,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £165 | £93 |
| 2017 | £170 | £161 | £103 |
| 2018 | £194 | £163 | £96 |
| 2019 | £206 | £153 | £104 |
| 2020 | £221 | £162 | £105 |
| 2021 | £222 | £202 | £141 |
| 2022 | £252 | £214 | £152 |
| 2023 | £264 | £232 | £149 |
| 2024 | £286 | £236 | £163 |
| 2025 | £265 | £253 | £187 |
| 2026 | £259 | £255 | £214 |
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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.