Postcode insights

WA8 8AL

Abbey Close

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

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Detailed insights for WA8 8AL

Overview

Postcode WA8 8AL is located in an urban city, within the Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank 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 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.5 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ditton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ditton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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 per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 8AL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 8AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 8AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHough Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Hough Green Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
8,408.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.07(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(-12%)
Public order
7.3(-28%)
Burglary
7.3(+32%)
Drugs
6.74(+73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
95.73%
Other White
9
2.4%
Arab
5
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.27%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
27.14%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.24%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
28.67%
Owns outright
31
21.68%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.28%
Social rents from council
22
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.49%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £300K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£635,000£319
Semi-Detached21£242,000£255
Terraced19£175,000£187
Flats4£77,500£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£39,999£122,975£83,000
2017£278,000£143,000£90,500
2018£175,000£68,000£165,000£91,000
2019£307,500£75,000£138,000£91,125
2020£330,000£66,500£161,500£113,000
2021£270,000£80,000£180,000£120,000
2022£377,000£92,500£163,500£135,250
2023£433,750£85,000£190,000£130,000
2024£415,000£81,000£200,000£135,000
2025£460,000£77,000£236,000£165,000
2026£365,000£48,000£188,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£88£142£116
2017£181£155£110
2018£192£117£205£111
2019£211£134£167£120
2020£228£117£195£134
2021£247£138£201£145
2022£261£148£186£163
2023£263£145£199£163
2024£312£141£209£161
2025£314£139£243£196
2026£242£59£217£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20269, Abbey Close, Widnes, WA8 8ALTerracedFreehold£147,500
15 Aug 202534, Abbey Close, Widnes, WA8 8ALTerracedFreehold£120,000
28 Feb 202537, Abbey Close, Widnes, WA8 8ALTerracedFreehold£105,000
02 Jun 202581, Coronation Drive, Widnes, WA8 8BLTerracedFreehold£63,700
05 Mar 202653, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AWTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the WA8 8AL postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 8AL

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA8 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Anderton

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Derek Twigg

Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02002579
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 006DE01012388
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA8 8AL

Is WA8 8AL (Ditton) safe?

The area around WA8 8AL records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA8 8AL?

The median sale price around WA8 8AL in Ditton is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA8 8AL?

There are 11 schools close to WA8 8AL, including Oakfield Community Primary School (Good), St Michaels Catholic Primary School (Good) and Ormiston Chadwick Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA8 8AL?

The closest station to WA8 8AL is Hough Green, about 882 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA8 8AL?

WA8 8AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA8 8AL (Ditton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 8AL is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Anderton (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.