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WA8 6QA

Rose View Avenue

Highfield

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Detailed insights for WA8 6QA

Overview

Postcode WA8 6QA is located in an urban city, within the Highfield ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Victoria Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Victoria Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Victoria Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 6QA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 6QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 6QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,778.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.48(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(-34%)
Other theft
7.44(+13%)
Public order
6.7(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
92.33%
Other Asian
6
1.84%
Irish
4
1.23%
African
3
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
31.27%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.73%
No qualifications
34
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
48.65%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.49%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.41%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,999 up to £502,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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 Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£279,950
Flats3£93,000
Semi-Detached26£214,500
Terraced20£159,500

10 year median price trend in Highfield

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

Schools

In the WA8 6QA postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 6QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWade Deacon High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 6QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAppleton Village StoreAppleton Village, Halton, WA8 6PUWalking directions to Appleton Village Store
0.3 miPGSLime Avenue, Halton, WA8 6SYWalking directions to PGS
0.4 miBest-in M & S Lateshop45 Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQWalking directions to Best-in M & S Lateshop
0.4 miMorrisons Daily100 Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA8 6QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Gilligan

Highfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Derek Twigg

Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardHighfieldE05013182
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Victoria ParkE02002578
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 005DE01012426
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.