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WA8 7ED

Highfield

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 7ED

Overview

Postcode WA8 7ED 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Victoria Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Victoria Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 7ED 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,113 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
90.45%
Other Asian
7
2.23%
Bangladeshi
5
1.59%
Indian
4
1.27%
Other White
4
1.27%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
60.31%
Owns outright
37
28.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 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
Detached17£280,000
Flats2£109,000
Semi-Detached25£216,000
Terraced27£159,000

10 year median price trend in Highfield

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

Schools

In the WA8 7ED postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDitton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondarySaints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableChesnut Lodge Special SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA & D NewsLower House Lane, Halton, WA8 7EFWalking directions to A & D News
0.5 miAppleton Village StoreAppleton Village, Halton, WA8 6PUWalking directions to Appleton Village Store

Data Sources

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