Postcode WA8 4NH 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 £176,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Upton Rocks Park.
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 1.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 4NH.
Upton Rocks near WA8 4NH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hough Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hough Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Upton Rocks Park | Large | Walking directions to Upton Rocks Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Hough Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £338,625 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £182,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 21 | £137,000 | £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 | £342,250 | £177,500 | £132,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £182,000 | £120,000 |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 4NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 2, Ash Priors, Widnes, WA8 4NH | Detached | Freehold | £427,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 98, Prescot Road, Widnes, WA8 4PD | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 21, Gainford Close, Widnes, WA8 4UN | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Warkworth Close, Widnes, WA8 4JT | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 4, Warnley Close, Widnes, WA8 9WJ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the WA8 4NH postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 4NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Queensbury Way, Widnes, WA8 9DU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4NH, 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 4NH 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 public order.
The median sale price around WA8 4NH in Hough Green is £176,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WA8 4NH, including Ormiston Chadwick Academy (Outstanding), All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Ashley High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA8 4NH is Hough Green, about 1,391 m away.
WA8 4NH 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 4NH is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas Atherton (Reform UK).