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WA8 7LF

Mottershead Road

Central & West Bank

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Detailed insights for WA8 7LF

Overview

Postcode WA8 7LF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Victoria Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Victoria Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.8%

Approximately 41.8% 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 7LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 7LF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
6,270 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.49(+33%)
Drugs
8.35(+120%)
Public order
5.78(-43%)
Other theft
5.14(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.21(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
95.47%
Other White
9
2.55%
Other Asian
4
1.13%
African
2
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
28.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
20.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.42%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
25.53%
Owns outright
34
24.11%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.02%
Social rents from council
23
16.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Central & West Bank

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £121,750 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£75,000
Semi-Detached12£150,000
Terraced30£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 7LF postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusRiverside College HaltonFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 7LF

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

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
WardCentral & West BankE05013174
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Victoria ParkE02002578
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 005CE01012425
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: 01/01/2026.