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WA8 7PL

Cradley

Highfield

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Detailed insights for WA8 7PL

Overview

Postcode WA8 7PL is located in an urban city, within the Highfield 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 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hough Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

Hough Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 40 ft away from WA8 7PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hough Green near WA8 7PL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
6,609.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.74(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
11(-41%)
Public order
11(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(-3%)
Other theft
4.63(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
96.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.11%
Other White
3
1.11%
Irish
2
0.74%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
29.36%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.36%
Other social rented
25
22.94%
Social rents from council
12
11.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.42%
Total households: 109

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 7PL postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 7PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily36 Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLondisBechers, Halton, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Londis

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)Hough GreenE02002577
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 004AE01012377
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.