Postcode WA8 7AW is located in an urban city, within the Central & West Bank area 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 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hale Bank is £43,351 per year. The median sale price in Central & West Bank is £125,000 (around £163 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £146,500. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George's Park.
Hale Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Hale Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hale Bank is £43,351 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from WA8 7AW.
Hale Bank near WA8 7AW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Park | Large | Walking directions to King George's Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Central & West Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £195,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £143,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 23 | £125,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 8 | £57,000 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £61,000 | £90,000 | £72,000 |
| 2017 | £56,000 | £95,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £60,875 | £108,500 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £65,000 | £108,500 | £79,000 |
| 2020 | £57,250 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £53,500 | £120,500 | £94,500 |
| 2022 | £70,000 | £146,250 | £117,800 |
| 2023 | £57,000 | £142,750 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £69,000 | £150,000 | £118,500 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £144,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £39,000 | £156,000 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £79 | £101 | £83 |
| 2017 | £96 | £117 | £94 |
| 2018 | £102 | £124 | £96 |
| 2019 | £85 | £131 | £102 |
| 2020 | £98 | £130 | £87 |
| 2021 | £133 | £147 | £135 |
| 2022 | £106 | £179 | £155 |
| 2023 | £101 | £166 | £139 |
| 2024 | £114 | £173 | £169 |
| 2025 | £141 | £183 | £137 |
| 2026 | £133 | £198 | £167 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 36, Moor Lane, Widnes, WA8 7AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 23, Smith Road, Widnes, WA8 7AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 6, Egypt Street, Widnes, WA8 7AT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 15, Egypt Street, Widnes, WA8 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 94, Milton Road, Widnes, WA8 7JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WA8 7AW postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Riverside College Halton | Further education | Unrated. | |
Riverside College Halton ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kingsway Primary Academy School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Kingsway Primary Academy School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Poppy Field School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Poppy Field School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 7AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | A & D News | Lower House Lane, Halton, WA8 7EF | Walking directions to A & D News |
| 0.5 mi | Food Plus | Victoria Road, Halton, WA8 7QT | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 7AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan David MacKie
Central & West Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 7AW records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA8 7AW in Central & West Bank is £125,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA8 7AW, including Riverside College Halton, Kingsway Primary Academy School (Good) and Poppy Field School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA8 7AW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 7AW is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan David MacKie (Reform UK).