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WA8 4GQ

Hough Green

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 4GQ

Overview

Postcode WA8 4GQ is located in an urban city, within the Hough Green ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hough Green area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hough Green is £31,500 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Hough Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hough Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hough Green is £31,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from WA8 4GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hough Green near WA8 4GQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 4GQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
5,828.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
97.12%
Other White
4
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Other Black
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Other social rented
32
26.89%
Owns outright
30
25.21%
Social rents from council
11
9.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Hough Green

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Hough Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,350 up to £425,000.

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
Detached14£322,500
Flats1£116,500
Semi-Detached13£175,000
Terraced24£123,250

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 4GQ postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 4GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 4GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 4GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily36 Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisBechers, Halton, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.