Postcode WA8 3JH is located in an urban city, within the Halton View area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year. The median sale price in Halton View is £187,333 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,250 and £220,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Bongs.
Farnworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,452 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Farnworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 3JH.
Farnworth near WA8 3JH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Bongs | Large | Walking directions to The Bongs |
| 0.4 mi | Sunnybank Woodland Park | Large | Walking directions to Sunnybank Woodland Park |
| 0.3 mi | Crow Wood Park | Small | Walking directions to Crow Wood Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £187,333 (about £234 per square foot) in Halton View area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £258,428 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £210,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 42 | £162,250 | £197 |
| Flats | 3 | £90,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | — | £130,000 | £83,750 |
| 2017 | £183,000 | £95,500 | £132,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £177,500 | £62,000 | £147,500 | £93,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £130,000 | £149,995 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £53,000 | £145,250 | £120,250 |
| 2021 | £224,000 | £65,000 | £165,000 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £115,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £258,750 | £87,000 | £192,000 | £123,500 |
| 2024 | £229,000 | £125,000 | £199,950 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £248,750 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £162,250 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £45,000 | £208,750 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | — | £170 | £105 |
| 2017 | £181 | £123 | £175 | £125 |
| 2018 | £226 | £97 | £164 | £118 |
| 2019 | £245 | £170 | £180 | £132 |
| 2020 | £241 | £95 | £186 | £141 |
| 2021 | £235 | £201 | £191 | £148 |
| 2022 | £309 | £172 | £216 | £181 |
| 2023 | £303 | £153 | £223 | £154 |
| 2024 | £273 | £161 | £226 | £161 |
| 2025 | £272 | £200 | £238 | £195 |
| 2026 | £342 | £79 | £269 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 3JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 117, Barrows Green Lane, Widnes, WA8 3JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 8, Hilary Close, Widnes, WA8 3HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 34, Dykin Road, Widnes, WA8 3HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 34, Dykin Road, Widnes, WA8 3HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 29, Guernsey Road, Widnes, WA8 3YH | Detached | Leasehold | £207,000 |
In the WA8 3JH postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Moorfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Brookfields School | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2013. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 3JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Warrington Road, Widnes, WA8 0AU | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 3JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damian James Curzon
Halton View - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 3JH records about 35 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 3JH in Halton View is £187,333 (about £234 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA8 3JH, including Moorfield Primary School (Good), Brookfields School (Outstanding) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA8 3JH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,452 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 3JH is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damian James Curzon (Reform UK).