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WA8 7YE

Marling Park

Bankfield

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Detailed insights for WA8 7YE

Overview

Postcode WA8 7YE 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 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 0.1 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
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.9%
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

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

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 113 ft away from WA8 7YE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hough Green near WA8 7YE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7YE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
5,288.9 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
410
97.39%
Other Asian
5
1.19%
Irish
3
0.71%
Caribbean
1
0.24%
Other White
1
0.24%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
22.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
63
20.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
18.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 313

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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £186,500 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-Detached32£216,500
Terraced33£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 7YE postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7YE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7YE
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

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
WardBankfieldE05013170
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hough GreenE02002577
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 004AE01012377
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.