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WA8 7PN

Cradley

Highfield

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Detailed insights for WA8 7PN

Overview

Postcode WA8 7PN 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 249 ft away from WA8 7PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hough Green near WA8 7PN 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 7PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
8,396.2 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
262
98.87%
Irish
3
1.13%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
56.36%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableChesnut Lodge Special SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 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.

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.