Postcode WA8 4GJ is located in an urban city, within the Hough Green area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton Rocks area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year. The median sale price in Hough Green is £183,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,750 and £300,000. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,486 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 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 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 152 ft away from WA8 4GJ.
Upton Rocks near WA8 4GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hough Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hough Green |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Hough Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £342,250 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £182,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 22 | £138,500 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,500 | £123,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £117,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £247,500 | £127,500 | £86,000 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £125,500 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £274,000 | £144,950 | £94,000 |
| 2021 | £317,500 | £147,500 | £93,500 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £166,000 | £121,000 |
| 2023 | £292,000 | £195,500 | £114,750 |
| 2024 | £273,000 | £177,000 | £125,250 |
| 2025 | £344,625 | £177,500 | £132,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £182,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £200 | £87 |
| 2017 | £200 | £181 | £99 |
| 2018 | £216 | £198 | £96 |
| 2019 | £225 | £192 | £99 |
| 2020 | £225 | £206 | £107 |
| 2021 | £247 | £234 | £112 |
| 2022 | £280 | £242 | £135 |
| 2023 | £297 | £272 | £138 |
| 2024 | £303 | £283 | £147 |
| 2025 | £301 | £301 | £149 |
| 2026 | £279 | £307 | £144 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 4GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 8, Atterbury Close, Widnes, WA8 4GF | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Ormond Close, Widnes, WA8 4GE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 94, Cradley, Widnes, WA8 7PL | Terraced | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 97, Cradley, Widnes, WA8 7PL | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 131, Cradley, Widnes, WA8 7PN | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the WA8 4GJ postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Ormiston Chadwick Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ashley High School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
Ashley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 4GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 36 Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bechers, Halton, WA8 4TE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Thomas Atherton
Hough Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 4GJ records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WA8 4GJ in Hough Green is £183,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA8 4GJ, including Ormiston Chadwick Academy (Good), All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Ashley High School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 4GJ is Hough Green, about 806 m away.
WA8 4GJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,486 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 4GJ is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas Atherton (Reform UK).