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WA8 7DQ

Shakespeare Road

Highfield

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Detailed insights for WA8 7DQ

Overview

Postcode WA8 7DQ 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 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
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

5/10

Victoria Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 7DQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 7DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
4,601 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.02(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(-36%)
Public order
7.44(-26%)
Other crime
4.46(+77%)
Burglary
2.98(-46%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
37.42%
Level 3 (A level)
66
21.29%
No qualifications
44
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 310

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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Detached15£280,000
Flats2£109,000
Semi-Detached27£216,000
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 7DQ postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWade Deacon High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 7DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAppleton Village StoreAppleton Village, Halton, WA8 6PUWalking directions to Appleton Village Store
0.4 miIceland35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JWWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miA & D NewsLower House Lane, Halton, WA8 7EFWalking directions to A & D News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardHighfieldE05013182
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Victoria ParkE02002578
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 005DE01012426
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.