Postcode WA8 3EF is located in an urban city, within the Farnworth ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Farnworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Farnworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from WA8 3EF.
Farnworth near WA8 3EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Widnes | N/A | Walking directions to Widnes |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Farnworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £1,112,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £355,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £235,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 5 | £175,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 9 | £103,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,475 | £85,000 | £182,975 | £159,950 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £93,500 | £170,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £261,000 | £102,000 | £173,000 | £156,500 |
| 2019 | £246,000 | £83,000 | £180,995 | £156,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £107,500 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £314,995 | £103,000 | £205,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £357,500 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £224,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £108,500 | £235,000 | £201,250 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £102,500 | £235,000 | £226,000 |
| 2025 | £370,500 | £110,000 | £252,500 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £78,500 | £237,500 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £138 | £188 | £134 |
| 2017 | £216 | £151 | £193 | £151 |
| 2018 | £227 | £165 | £181 | £171 |
| 2019 | £233 | £151 | £205 | £185 |
| 2020 | £238 | £178 | £205 | £206 |
| 2021 | £250 | £167 | £223 | £216 |
| 2022 | £297 | £184 | £250 | £200 |
| 2023 | £288 | £195 | £240 | £202 |
| 2024 | £299 | £179 | £253 | £218 |
| 2025 | £313 | £204 | £264 | £232 |
| 2026 | £281 | £208 | £302 | £140 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 3EF.
In the WA8 3EF postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 3EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Derby Road, Halton, WA8 9FN | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 3EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 3EF records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA8 3EF in Farnworth is £304,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA8 3EF, including Moorfield Primary School (Good), Lunts Heath Primary School (Outstanding) and Brookfields School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA8 3EF is Widnes, about 1,558 m away.
WA8 3EF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 3EF is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.