Postcode WA8 7LH is located in an urban city, within the Central & West Bank area 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 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year. The median sale price in Central & West Bank is £125,000 (around £163 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,500 and £144,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Victoria Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,165 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 7LH.
Victoria Park near WA8 7LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Widnes | N/A | Walking directions to Widnes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Central & West Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £183,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £141,500 | £178 |
| Terraced | 23 | £125,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 8 | £57,000 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £61,000 | £90,000 | £72,000 |
| 2017 | £56,000 | £95,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £60,875 | £108,500 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £65,000 | £108,500 | £79,000 |
| 2020 | £57,250 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £53,500 | £120,500 | £94,500 |
| 2022 | £70,000 | £146,250 | £117,800 |
| 2023 | £57,000 | £142,750 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £69,000 | £150,000 | £118,500 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £145,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £39,000 | £140,000 | £137,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £79 | £101 | £83 |
| 2017 | £96 | £117 | £94 |
| 2018 | £102 | £124 | £96 |
| 2019 | £85 | £131 | £102 |
| 2020 | £98 | £130 | £87 |
| 2021 | £133 | £147 | £135 |
| 2022 | £106 | £179 | £155 |
| 2023 | £101 | £166 | £139 |
| 2024 | £114 | £173 | £169 |
| 2025 | £141 | £182 | £137 |
| 2026 | £133 | £176 | £174 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 22, Haig Road, Widnes, WA8 7LL | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 115, Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QW | Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 92, Henderson Road, Widnes, WA8 7LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,079 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 70, Henderson Road, Widnes, WA8 7LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 27, Squires Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,500 |
In the WA8 7LH postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 7LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Appleton Village Store | Appleton Village, Halton, WA8 6PU | Walking directions to Appleton Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | A & D News | Lower House Lane, Halton, WA8 7EF | Walking directions to A & D News |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | RVM Convenience Store | 136 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AX | Walking directions to RVM Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 7LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan David MacKie
Central & West Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 7LH records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA8 7LH in Central & West Bank is £125,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WA8 7LH, including St Bede's Catholic Junior School (Good), St Bede's Catholic Infant School (Outstanding) and Kingsway Primary Academy School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA8 7LH is Widnes, about 1,036 m away.
WA8 7LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 7LH is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan David MacKie (Reform UK).