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WA8 6QL

Appleton

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 6QL

Overview

Postcode WA8 6QL is located in an urban city, within the Appleton ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton View area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Halton View is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Bongs.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Halton View has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Halton View has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.5%

Approximately 51.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Halton View is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Halton View near WA8 6QL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 6QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
7,295.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
93.14%
Other White
7
3.43%
Other Asian
4
1.96%
Roma
3
1.47%
Total population: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
46.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.76%
Owns outright
16
12.12%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.58%
Social rents from council
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

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 6QL postcode area, located within Halton View, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 6QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFairfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Raise AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 6QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPGSLime Avenue, Halton, WA8 6SYWalking directions to PGS
0.4 miSpar55 Halton View Road, Widnes, WA8 0TTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisonsGreen Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miIceland35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JWWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miHeron FoodsAlbert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JEWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.