Postcode WA8 5PU 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 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 nearest station is Hough Green, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has an average 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.
Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA8 5PU.
Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East near WA8 5PU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Whiston and Cronton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £352,495 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £220,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 24 | £150,500 | £197 |
| Flats | 2 | £77,500 | £128 |
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 | £359,995 | £246,995 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £221,000 | £202,500 | £155,000 |
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 | £295 | £249 | £200 |
| 2026 | £285 | £259 | £203 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WA8 5PU postcode area, located within Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Knowsley 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 5PU, 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 5PU 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA8 5PU in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £196,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WA8 5PU, including Cronton Church of England Primary Academy and Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA8 5PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,795 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 5PU is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Gilbertson (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.