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WA88 1SP

Bankfield

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA88 1SP

Overview

Postcode WA88 1SP is located in an urban city, within the Bankfield ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ditton is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ditton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ditton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.2%

Approximately 67.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ditton is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA88 1SP.

Flood risk

N/A

Ditton near WA88 1SP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA88 1SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA88 1SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHough Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Hough Green Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,250 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
95.6%
Arab
10
3.66%
Other White
1
0.37%
Bangladeshi
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
42.34%
Social rents from council
34
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.87%
Owns outright
17
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

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 WA88 1SP postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA88 1SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA88 1SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA88 1SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceDitchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QHWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Data Sources

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