Postcode WA8 7XQ is located in an urban city, within the Bankfield 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 Bankfield is £185,500 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £231,250. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hough Green Park.
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 58.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from WA8 7XQ.
Hough Green near WA8 7XQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hough Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hough Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hough Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hough Green Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £204 per square foot) in Bankfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £375,000 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £222,750 | £235 |
| Terraced | 33 | £159,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173,000 | £161,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £216,500 | £160,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £162,500 | £158,000 | £92,000 |
| 2019 | £242,000 | £159,500 | £106,225 |
| 2020 | £191,000 | £175,000 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £177,000 | £121,000 |
| 2022 | £290,500 | £220,000 | £137,601 |
| 2023 | £202,500 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £245,750 | £200,000 | £141,250 |
| 2025 | £314,000 | £220,000 | £158,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £223,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £156 | £117 |
| 2017 | £174 | £166 | £105 |
| 2018 | £155 | £163 | £115 |
| 2019 | £180 | £172 | £122 |
| 2020 | £189 | £171 | £136 |
| 2021 | £201 | £203 | £143 |
| 2022 | £236 | £222 | £164 |
| 2023 | £253 | £209 | £165 |
| 2024 | £218 | £207 | £163 |
| 2025 | £256 | £235 | £176 |
| 2026 | £240 | £234 | £193 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 112, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XQ | Terraced | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 150, Bankfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7UT | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 51, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XF | Terraced | Freehold | £114,750 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 199, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 217, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WA8 7XQ postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oakfield Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Oakfield Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
St Basil's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 7XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 36 Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bechers, Halton, WA8 4TE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Louise Aberdeen
Bankfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 7XQ 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 7XQ in Bankfield is £185,500 (about £204 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WA8 7XQ, including Oakfield Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Ormiston Chadwick Academy (Good) and St Basil's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 7XQ is Hough Green, about 372 m away.
WA8 7XQ 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 7XQ is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Claire Louise Aberdeen (Reform UK).