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WA8 5DH

Whiston and Cronton

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for WA8 5DH

Overview

Postcode WA8 5DH is located in an urban city, within the Whiston and Cronton ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pex Hill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA8 5DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East near WA8 5DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 5DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPex Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Pex Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
164.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
92.55%
Other White
5
1.96%
Irish
5
1.96%
Pakistani
4
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
57.52%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Whiston and Cronton

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Whiston and Cronton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whiston and Cronton 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 Whiston and Cronton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£361,248
Flats1£60,000
Semi-Detached37£190,000
Terraced39£147,500

10 year median price trend in Whiston and Cronton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiston and Cronton.

Schools

In the WA8 5DH postcode area, located within Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 5DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCronton Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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