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WA8 6QU

Appleton

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 6QU

Overview

Postcode WA8 6QU 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
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from WA8 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton View near WA8 6QU 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 6QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
8,755 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
413
93.86%
Chinese
11
2.5%
Other White
9
2.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.68%
Other
2
0.45%
Total population: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
33.52%
Owns outright
55
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
29.12%
Other social rented
7
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.2%
Total households: 182

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Raise AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 6QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPGSLime Avenue, Halton, WA8 6SYWalking directions to PGS
0.3 miSpar55 Halton View Road, Widnes, WA8 0TTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLondisWarrington Road, Widnes, WA8 0AUWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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