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WA8 4SS

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Hough Green

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Detailed insights for WA8 4SS

Overview

Postcode WA8 4SS 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 high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hough Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hough Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hough Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hough Green near WA8 4SS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 4SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 4SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHough Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Hough Green Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
8,269.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.95(+40%)
Public order
10.94(+8%)
Drugs
10.25(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.84(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
96.1%
Other White
8
2.84%
Irish
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
49
23.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
22.12%
No qualifications
43
20.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
26.55%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.58%
Owns outright
17
15.04%
Social rents from council
16
14.16%
Total households: 113

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 4SS postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 4SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily36 Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLondisBechers, Halton, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking 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)Hough GreenE02002577
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 004EE01012422
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.