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WA8 7AW

Central & West Bank

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 7AW

Overview

Postcode WA8 7AW is located in an urban city, within the Central & West Bank ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Bank area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hale Bank is £39,500 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Hale Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hale Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hale Bank is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from WA8 7AW.

Flood risk

High

Hale Bank near WA8 7AW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 7AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George's ParkLargeWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,346 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
96.67%
Irish
4
1.48%
African
2
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Other Black
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55.93%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Central & West Bank

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £121,500 in Central & West Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central & West Bank 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 Central & West Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£200,000
Flats5£72,000
Semi-Detached11£165,000
Terraced32£118,000

10 year median price trend in Central & West Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & West Bank.

Schools

In the WA8 7AW postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusRiverside College HaltonFurther education

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryKingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePoppy Field SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 7AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miA & D NewsLower House Lane, Halton, WA8 7EFWalking directions to A & D News
0.5 miFood PlusVictoria Road, Halton, WA8 7QTWalking directions to Food Plus

Data Sources

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