Postcode WA8 5DN is located in an urban city, within the Whiston and Cronton area of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £51,865 per year. The median sale price in Whiston and Cronton is £195,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pex Hill Park.
Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,898 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £51,865 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WA8 5DN.
Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East near WA8 5DN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pex Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Pex Hill Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Whiston and Cronton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £321,248 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £198,600 | £245 |
| Terraced | 25 | £160,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 4 | £75,500 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191,500 | £121,000 | £85,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £125,000 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £228,000 | £134,500 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £125,000 | £109,000 |
| 2020 | £222,000 | £130,000 | £108,750 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £156,000 | £116,000 |
| 2022 | £294,995 | £185,000 | £135,750 |
| 2023 | £324,995 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £339,995 | £190,500 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £354,995 | £254,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £221,000 | £196,100 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £134 | £123 |
| 2017 | £173 | £151 | £115 |
| 2018 | £174 | £158 | £108 |
| 2019 | £197 | £153 | £135 |
| 2020 | £192 | £152 | £138 |
| 2021 | £207 | £178 | £153 |
| 2022 | £269 | £206 | £177 |
| 2023 | £288 | £220 | £177 |
| 2024 | £285 | £228 | £166 |
| 2025 | £300 | £253 | £206 |
| 2026 | £277 | £236 | £202 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 5DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 2, Woburn Drive, Widnes, WA8 5DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 22, Hall Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 1, Townend Cottage, Hall Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DH | Terraced | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Cronton Hall Farm, Hall Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DH | Other | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 3, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ | Other | Leasehold | £15,500 |
In the WA8 5DN postcode area, located within Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2018. | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2018
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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| 1.0 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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Annual council tax rates for Knowsley 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 5DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Gilbertson
Whiston & Cronton - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 5DN records about 38 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around WA8 5DN in Whiston and Cronton is £195,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA8 5DN, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good), Cronton Church of England Primary Academy (Outstanding) and All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA8 5DN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,898 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 5DN is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Gilbertson (Reform UK).