Postcode insights

WA8 3UW

Mill Lane

Farnworth

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Detailed insights for WA8 3UW

Overview

Postcode WA8 3UW 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Farnworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from WA8 3UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth near WA8 3UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
680.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.38(-67%)
Vehicle crime
4.81(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-75%)
Public order
3.09(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
91.67%
Other White
22
3.9%
Chinese
7
1.24%
Other
5
0.89%
Arab
4
0.71%
Total population: 564

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
40.14%
Level 3 (A level)
93
21.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
7.94%
No qualifications
31
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
131
54.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
17.08%
Owns outright
39
16.25%
Other social rented
19
7.92%
Social rents from council
5
2.08%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Farnworth

Median price£304,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £375K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£355,000£295
Semi-Detached26£235,000£275
Terraced5£175,500£232
Flats9£103,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farnworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 3UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 3UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 2025214, Mill Lane, Widnes, WA8 3UWSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,000
03 Apr 2025Frank Hughes & Son Ltd, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5SGOtherFreehold£500,000
08 Aug 2025Apartment 2, The Oaks, Hampton Court Way, Widnes, WA8 3EDFlatsLeasehold£110,000
17 Oct 2025Apartment 1, The Pines, Hampton Court Way, Widnes, WA8 3EFFlatsLeasehold£140,000
20 Mar 2026Apartment 7, The Rowans, Hampton Court Way, Widnes, WA8 3EAFlatsLeasehold£54,000

Schools

In the WA8 3UW postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 3UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLunts Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMoorfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 3UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 3UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiDerby Road, Halton, WA8 9FNWalking directions to Aldi

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 3UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Derek Twigg

Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardFarnworthE05013177
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FarnworthE02002574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 001AE01012392
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WA8 3UW

Is WA8 3UW (Farnworth) safe?

The area around WA8 3UW 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.

What is the average house price near WA8 3UW?

The median sale price around WA8 3UW in Farnworth is £304,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA8 3UW?

There are 4 schools close to WA8 3UW, including Lunts Heath Primary School (Outstanding), Moorfield Primary School (Good) and Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA8 3UW?

WA8 3UW 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).

Who represents WA8 3UW (Farnworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 3UW is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.