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WA8 7DE

Highfield

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 7DE

Overview

Postcode WA8 7DE is located in an urban city, within the Highfield ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Victoria Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Victoria Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

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

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 7DE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 7DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
4,601 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
94.85%
Other
3
0.81%
Irish
3
0.81%
African
3
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.54%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.42%
Owns with a mortgage
61
41.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.37%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £210,250 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £502,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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 Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£282,500
Flats2£109,000
Semi-Detached23£230,000
Terraced23£155,000

10 year median price trend in Highfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Schools

In the WA8 7DE postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWade Deacon High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 7DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAppleton Village StoreAppleton Village, Halton, WA8 6PUWalking directions to Appleton Village Store
0.4 miA & D NewsLower House Lane, Halton, WA8 7EFWalking directions to A & D News
0.4 miIceland35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JWWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miRVM Convenience Store136 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AXWalking directions to RVM Convenience Store
0.5 miAsdaWidnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AHWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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