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WA8 4FG

Lea Cross Grove

Hough Green

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Detailed insights for WA8 4FG

Overview

Postcode WA8 4FG is located in an urban city, within the Hough Green ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton Rocks area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Upton Rocks has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upton Rocks has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from WA8 4FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton Rocks near WA8 4FG has no 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 4FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,041.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.39(+14%)
Public order
12.56(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-39%)
Drugs
5.49(+45%)
Burglary
2.35(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
96.09%
Indian
4
1.3%
Irish
4
1.3%
Other White
2
0.65%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
31.85%
No qualifications
48
17.78%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
56.83%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.19%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Hough Green

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Hough Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,350 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hough Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hough Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£336,000
Flats1£116,500
Semi-Detached10£187,500
Terraced27£130,000

10 year median price trend in Hough Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hough Green.

Schools

In the WA8 4FG postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 4FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCronton Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 4FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 4FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisBechers, Halton, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons Daily36 Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardHough GreenE05013183
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton RocksE02002575
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 002EE01012423
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.