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WA8 7EG

Central & West Bank

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 7EG

Overview

Postcode WA8 7EG is located in an urban city, within the Central & West Bank 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
36%
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

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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 7EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 7EG 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 7EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
8,964.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
89.96%
Other White
14
5.02%
Pakistani
4
1.43%
Other Asian
4
1.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
30.63%
Other social rented
23
20.72%
Owns outright
20
18.02%
Social rents from council
17
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Total households: 111

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 mi16 plusRiverside College HaltonFurther education

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySaints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 7EG

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

Data Sources

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