Postcode insights

WA8 7HP

Liverpool Road

Bankfield

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Detailed insights for WA8 7HP

Overview

Postcode WA8 7HP is located in an urban city, within the Bankfield ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hough Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 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 Hough Green is £36,239 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hough Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hough Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hough Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hough Green near WA8 7HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 7HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHough Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Hough Green Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,812.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.53(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.26(-48%)
Public order
8.11(-20%)
Other theft
5.79(-12%)
Drugs
4.63(+19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
96.34%
Other White
5
1.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Arab
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.96%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.93%
Other social rented
12
10.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.11%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Bankfield

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £227K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Bankfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,600 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bankfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£355,000£184
Semi-Detached24£221,500£232
Terraced33£159,000£186
Flats1£75,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bankfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,000£161,000£100,000
2017£216,500£160,000£87,000
2018£162,500£158,000£92,000
2019£242,000£159,500£106,225
2020£191,000£175,000£118,000
2021£265,000£177,000£121,000
2022£290,500£220,000£137,601
2023£202,500£205,000£140,000
2024£245,750£200,000£141,250
2025£314,000£220,000£156,500
2026£355,000£223,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£156£117
2017£174£166£105
2018£155£163£115
2019£180£172£122
2020£189£171£136
2021£201£203£143
2022£236£222£164
2023£253£209£165
2024£218£207£163
2025£256£231£177
2026£184£232£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bankfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025321, Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
21 Jan 202625, Hanley Road, Widnes, WA8 8EWTerracedFreehold£60,000
21 Nov 202564, Hanley Road, Widnes, WA8 8EWTerracedFreehold£124,000
14 Aug 202551, Hanley Road, Widnes, WA8 8EWTerracedFreehold£150,000
17 Apr 202549, Hanley Road, Widnes, WA8 8EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the WA8 7HP postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA8 7HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Louise Aberdeen

Bankfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Derek Twigg

Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardBankfieldE05013170
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hough GreenE02002577
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 004AE01012377
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA8 7HP

Is WA8 7HP (Hough Green) safe?

The area around WA8 7HP 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, public order and drugs.

What is the average house price near WA8 7HP?

The median sale price around WA8 7HP in Hough Green is £180,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA8 7HP?

There are 11 schools close to WA8 7HP, including Ormiston Chadwick Academy (Outstanding), Oakfield Community Primary School (Good) and Ashley High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA8 7HP?

The closest station to WA8 7HP is Hough Green, about 725 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA8 7HP?

WA8 7HP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA8 7HP (Hough Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 7HP is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Claire Louise Aberdeen (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.