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WA8 6EZ

Appleton

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 6EZ

Overview

Postcode WA8 6EZ is located in an urban city, within the Appleton ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Victoria Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Victoria Park is £41,000 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Victoria Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Victoria Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Victoria Park is £41,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 6EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 6EZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 6EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 6EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miThe BongsMediumWalking directions to The Bongs

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
2,193.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
95.4%
Other White
6
1.72%
Other Asian
5
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
African
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
20.12%
Other social rented
12
7.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.55%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Appleton

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £360,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Appleton 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 Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£325,000
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached34£230,000
Terraced55£121,000

10 year median price trend in Appleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Schools

In the WA8 6EZ postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 6EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFairfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 6EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAppleton Village StoreAppleton Village, Halton, WA8 6PUWalking directions to Appleton Village Store
0.2 miPGSLime Avenue, Halton, WA8 6SYWalking directions to PGS
0.3 miIceland35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron FoodsAlbert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMorrisonsGreen Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UAWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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