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WA8 4YB

Hough Green

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 4YB

Overview

Postcode WA8 4YB 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 116.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 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
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54%
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 116.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hough Green near WA8 4YB 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 4YB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
7,100.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
94.81%
Other White
6
2.08%
African
3
1.04%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
37.23%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.79%
Social rents from council
23
16.79%
Owns outright
21
15.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Total households: 137

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 4YB postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 4YB
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

Data Sources

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