Postcode WA8 6HL is located in an urban city, within the Appleton area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton View area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halton View is £38,826 per year. The median sale price in Appleton is £150,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £116,500 and £206,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Halton View has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,259 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Halton View has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Halton View is £38,826 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 6HL.
Halton View near WA8 6HL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Widnes | N/A | Walking directions to Widnes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Bongs | Medium | Walking directions to The Bongs |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,365 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £300,000 | £113 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £218,500 | £246 |
| Flats | 2 | £199,500 | £234 |
| Terraced | 48 | £124,250 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £115,000 | £79,000 |
| 2017 | £258,995 | £110,000 | £190,500 | £86,125 |
| 2018 | £283,995 | £50,000 | £170,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £261,995 | £122,000 | £195,495 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | — | £89,500 | £154,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £91,500 | £167,625 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £67,500 | £210,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £341,500 | £85,000 | £200,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £437,750 | £93,000 | £185,500 | £116,000 |
| 2025 | £322,500 | £160,000 | £225,000 | £122,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | — | £214,000 | £146,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £142 | £96 |
| 2017 | £223 | £191 | £189 | £114 |
| 2018 | £234 | £89 | £191 | £105 |
| 2019 | £239 | £208 | £214 | £105 |
| 2020 | — | £198 | £181 | £112 |
| 2021 | £253 | £189 | £204 | £147 |
| 2022 | £269 | £113 | £225 | £140 |
| 2023 | £303 | £149 | £218 | £150 |
| 2024 | £238 | £141 | £209 | £145 |
| 2025 | £291 | £280 | £238 | £153 |
| 2026 | £113 | — | £252 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 6HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 48, Sycamore Avenue, Widnes, WA8 6HL | Other | Freehold | £1,232 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 28, Sycamore Avenue, Widnes, WA8 6HL | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 191, Greenway Road, Widnes, WA8 6HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 2, Lower Appleton Road, Widnes, WA8 6HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 46, Fairfield Road, Widnes, WA8 6SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £347,500 |
In the WA8 6HL postcode area, located within Halton View, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 6HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | PGS | Lime Avenue, Halton, WA8 6SY | Walking directions to PGS |
| 0.3 mi | Appleton Village Store | Appleton Village, Halton, WA8 6PU | Walking directions to Appleton Village Store |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Green Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Halton 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 6HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul David Musker
Appleton - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 6HL records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA8 6HL in Appleton is £150,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WA8 6HL, including Fairfield Primary School (Good), St Bede's Catholic Junior School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA8 6HL is Widnes, about 688 m away.
WA8 6HL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,259 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 6HL is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul David Musker (Reform UK).