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WA8 7NU

Heath Road

Highfield

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Detailed insights for WA8 7NU

Overview

Postcode WA8 7NU is located in an urban city, within the Highfield ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Upton Rocks Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Ditton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ditton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 326 ft away from WA8 7NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 7NU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green
0.9 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 7NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUpton Rocks ParkLargeWalking directions to Upton Rocks Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,758.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.98(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-63%)
Public order
3.29(-67%)
Possession of weapons
1.97(+81%)
Other theft
1.97(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
94.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.8%
Irish
3
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Indian
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
24.23%
No qualifications
55
21.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.69%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
27.71%
Owns outright
45
27.11%
Other social rented
44
26.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.43%
Social rents from council
11
6.63%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Detached15£280,000
Flats2£109,000
Semi-Detached27£216,000
Terraced23£155,000

10 year median price trend in Highfield

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

Schools

In the WA8 7NU postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableChesnut Lodge Special SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 7NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardHighfieldE05013182
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02002579
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 006AE01012378
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: 16/01/2026.