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WA8 8BY

Highfield

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 8BY

Overview

Postcode WA8 8BY is located in an urban city, within the Highfield 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 90.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ditton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ditton has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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 WA8 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 8BY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 8BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 8BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George's ParkLargeWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
8,345.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
95.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Irish
2
0.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
30.36%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.36%
Owns outright
31
27.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £502,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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 Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£280,000
Flats2£109,000
Semi-Detached25£216,000
Terraced27£159,000

10 year median price trend in Highfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Schools

In the WA8 8BY postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableChesnut Lodge Special SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 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.