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WA8 0TH

Ditton Road

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

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Detailed insights for WA8 0TH

Overview

Postcode WA8 0TH is located in an urban city, within the Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Bank area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hale Bank is £43,351 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hale Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hale Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hale Bank is £43,351 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from WA8 0TH.

Flood risk

Very low

Hale Bank near WA8 0TH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hough Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
75.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.49(+33%)
Public order
15.87(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-43%)
Drugs
7.94(+104%)
Other theft
7.94(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
88.09%
Other White
15
5.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.17%
Chinese
4
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.03%
No qualifications
40
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Social rents from council
8
6.96%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £300K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank 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 Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£635,000£319
Semi-Detached21£242,000£255
Terraced19£175,000£187
Flats4£77,500£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£39,999£122,975£83,000
2017£278,000£143,000£90,500
2018£175,000£68,000£165,000£91,000
2019£307,500£75,000£138,000£91,125
2020£330,000£66,500£161,500£113,000
2021£270,000£80,000£180,000£120,000
2022£377,000£92,500£163,500£135,250
2023£433,750£85,000£190,000£130,000
2024£415,000£81,000£200,000£135,000
2025£460,000£77,000£236,000£165,000
2026£365,000£48,000£188,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£88£142£116
2017£181£155£110
2018£192£117£205£111
2019£211£134£167£120
2020£228£117£195£134
2021£247£138£201£145
2022£261£148£186£163
2023£263£145£199£163
2024£312£141£209£161
2025£314£139£243£196
2026£242£59£217£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 0TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 0TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025261, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8QBTerracedFreehold£130,000
04 Apr 2025233, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8QBTerracedLeasehold£83,000
01 May 2025246, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8QASemi-DetachedLeasehold£118,000
28 Apr 2025232, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8QASemi-DetachedLeasehold£92,000
29 Jan 2026Unit 28, Golden Triangle Industrial Estate, Widnes, WA8 8TNOtherFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the WA8 0TH postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 0TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 0TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 0TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceDitchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QHWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA8 0TH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Anderton

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Derek Twigg

Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hale BankE02002581
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 008BE01012391
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA8 0TH

Is WA8 0TH (Hale Bank) safe?

The area around WA8 0TH records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA8 0TH?

The median sale price around WA8 0TH in Hale Bank is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA8 0TH?

There are 8 schools close to WA8 0TH, including St Michaels Catholic Primary School (Good), Oakfield Community Primary School (Good) and Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA8 0TH?

WA8 0TH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA8 0TH (Hale Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 0TH is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Anderton (Reform UK).

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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.