Postcode WA8 4XX is located in an urban city, within the Hough Green area 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 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hough Green Park.
Hough Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,340 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Hough Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 4XX.
Hough Green near WA8 4XX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hough Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hough Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hough Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hough Green Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 4XX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 148, Arley Drive, Widnes, WA8 4YE | Terraced | Freehold | £103,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 117, Eversley, Widnes, WA8 4YB | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 124, Eversley, Widnes, WA8 4YB | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 57, Eversley, Widnes, WA8 4XZ | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 60, Foxcote, Widnes, WA8 4YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 |
In the WA8 4XX postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 6 primary and 1 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
St Basil's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 4XX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 36 Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Bechers, Halton, WA8 4TE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 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 4XX, 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 4XX records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around WA8 4XX in Hough Green is £183,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA8 4XX, including All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), St Basil's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Ormiston Chadwick Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 4XX is Hough Green, about 513 m away.
WA8 4XX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,340 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 4XX is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas Atherton (Reform UK).