Postcode WA8 7PN is located in an urban city, within the Highfield area 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 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year. The median sale price in Highfield is £200,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £281,000. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hough Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,921 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Hough Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 249 ft away from WA8 7PN.
Hough Green near WA8 7PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hough Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hough Green |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,999 up to £357,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £299,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £228,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 21 | £165,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 1 | £68,999 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,998 | £122,000 | £165,000 | £136,000 |
| 2017 | £214,995 | £71,250 | £171,000 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £208,500 | £67,000 | £140,000 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £228,000 | £102,500 | £157,500 | £103,250 |
| 2020 | £204,000 | £71,500 | £151,000 | £117,750 |
| 2021 | £252,000 | £111,250 | £207,400 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £292,000 | £114,000 | £205,000 | £149,300 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £142,000 |
| 2024 | £301,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £145,250 |
| 2025 | £279,950 | £93,000 | £218,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £300,500 | — | £251,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £162 | £180 | £157 |
| 2017 | £194 | £142 | £170 | £120 |
| 2018 | £196 | £134 | £166 | £130 |
| 2019 | £217 | £176 | £157 | £126 |
| 2020 | £197 | £136 | £176 | £138 |
| 2021 | £242 | £175 | £214 | £140 |
| 2022 | £250 | £159 | £225 | £165 |
| 2023 | £278 | £170 | £220 | £153 |
| 2024 | £266 | £176 | £234 | £176 |
| 2025 | £294 | £180 | £255 | £195 |
| 2026 | £256 | — | £247 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7PN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 131, Cradley, Widnes, WA8 7PN | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 73, Tabley Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7PQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 6, Budworth Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7PG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 94, Cradley, Widnes, WA8 7PL | Terraced | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 97, Cradley, Widnes, WA8 7PL | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the WA8 7PN postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Ormiston Chadwick Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ashley High School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
Ashley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Chesnut Lodge Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
Chesnut Lodge Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 7PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Gilligan
Highfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 7PN records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7PN in Highfield is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA8 7PN, including Ormiston Chadwick Academy (Good), Ashley High School (Outstanding) and Chesnut Lodge Special School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 7PN is Hough Green, about 878 m away.
WA8 7PN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,921 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 7PN is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bob Gilligan (Labour Party).