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WA8 6QG

Appleton

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 6QG

Overview

Postcode WA8 6QG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from WA8 6QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 6QG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 6QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 6QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miThe BongsMediumWalking directions to The Bongs

Area Profile

Population
572
Population density
5,468.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
541
94.25%
Chinese
10
1.74%
Other White
8
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.22%
African
2
0.35%
Total population: 574

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
125
57.34%
Owns outright
49
22.48%
Other social rented
18
8.26%
Social rents from council
12
5.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.05%
Total households: 218

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 6QG postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 6QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-in M & S Lateshop45 Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQWalking directions to Best-in M & S Lateshop
0.1 miMorrisons Daily100 Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPGSLime Avenue, Halton, WA8 6SYWalking directions to PGS
0.5 miAldiDerby Road, Halton, WA8 9FNWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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