Postcode WA8 5BH is located in an urban city, within the Birchfield ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pex Hill Park.
Farnworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Farnworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from WA8 5BH.
Farnworth near WA8 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pex Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Pex Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Birchfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Birchfield Gardens |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £305,750 (about £290 per square foot) in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £367,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £273,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 5 | £240,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 12 | £126,250 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,750 | £88,000 | £205,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £95,000 | £191,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £314,998 | £97,000 | £209,995 | £184,250 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £99,200 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £304,000 | £98,500 | £198,750 | £195,500 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £95,250 | £232,500 | £183,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £110,000 | £245,000 | £230,500 |
| 2023 | £416,000 | £110,000 | £253,500 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £115,000 | £261,000 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £244,000 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £115,750 | £281,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £154 | £209 | £208 |
| 2017 | £222 | £158 | £203 | £160 |
| 2018 | £221 | £161 | £207 | £152 |
| 2019 | £225 | £162 | £199 | £176 |
| 2020 | £227 | £153 | £203 | £183 |
| 2021 | £249 | £162 | £219 | £162 |
| 2022 | £288 | £170 | £260 | £192 |
| 2023 | £270 | £185 | £259 | £207 |
| 2024 | £277 | £191 | £264 | £198 |
| 2025 | £296 | £189 | £263 | £201 |
| 2026 | £329 | £187 | £301 | — |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 5BH.
In the WA8 5BH postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blackhorse Post Office | 8 Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AJ | Walking directions to Blackhorse Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Michael Coopersmith
Birchfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 5BH records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA8 5BH in Farnworth is £305,750 (about £290 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA8 5BH, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good), Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good) and Cronton Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA8 5BH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,140 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 5BH is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Michael Coopersmith (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.