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WA8 7XN

Bankfield

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 7XN

Overview

Postcode WA8 7XN is located in an urban city, within the Bankfield 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 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hough Green is £31,500 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Hough Green is £31,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from WA8 7XN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hough Green near WA8 7XN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7XN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
5,288.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
97.39%
Other Asian
5
1.19%
Irish
3
0.71%
Caribbean
1
0.24%
Other White
1
0.24%
Total population: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
27.17%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.17%
Owns outright
36
20.81%
Social rents from council
29
16.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.78%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Bankfield

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 in Bankfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,600 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bankfield 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 Bankfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£314,000
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached33£205,000
Terraced31£150,000

10 year median price trend in Bankfield

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

Schools

In the WA8 7XN postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 7XN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons Daily36 Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLondisBechers, Halton, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.