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WA8 8AP

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Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

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Detailed insights for WA8 8AP

Overview

Postcode WA8 8AP 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 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 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
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.1%
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 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 8AP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 8AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
7,682.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.19(+27%)
Public order
10.11(0%)
Burglary
6.74(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-37%)
Other crime
5.06(+101%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
96.26%
Other White
7
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
28.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.3%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
31.51%
Owns outright
39
26.71%
Other social rented
29
19.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.64%
Social rents from council
12
8.22%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank 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 Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£742,500
Flats6£77,000
Semi-Detached23£195,000
Terraced13£143,000

10 year median price trend in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.

Schools

In the WA8 8AP postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 8AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 8AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceDitchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QHWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

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
WardDitton, Hale Village & HalebankE05013176
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02002579
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 006DE01012388
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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