Postcode WA8 8DA is located in an urban city, within the Highfield area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Bank area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hale Bank is £43,351 per year. The median sale price in Highfield is £200,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £281,000. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George's Park.
Hale Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Hale Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hale Bank is £43,351 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 8DA.
Hale Bank near WA8 8DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hough Green located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George's Park | Large | Walking directions to King George's Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,999 up to £357,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £299,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £228,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 21 | £165,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 1 | £68,999 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,998 | £122,000 | £165,000 | £136,000 |
| 2017 | £214,995 | £71,250 | £171,000 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £208,500 | £67,000 | £140,000 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £228,000 | £102,500 | £157,500 | £103,250 |
| 2020 | £204,000 | £71,500 | £151,000 | £117,750 |
| 2021 | £252,000 | £111,250 | £207,400 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £292,000 | £114,000 | £205,000 | £149,300 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £142,000 |
| 2024 | £301,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £145,250 |
| 2025 | £279,950 | £93,000 | £218,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £300,500 | — | £251,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £162 | £180 | £157 |
| 2017 | £194 | £142 | £170 | £120 |
| 2018 | £196 | £134 | £166 | £130 |
| 2019 | £217 | £176 | £157 | £126 |
| 2020 | £197 | £136 | £176 | £138 |
| 2021 | £242 | £175 | £214 | £140 |
| 2022 | £250 | £159 | £225 | £165 |
| 2023 | £278 | £170 | £220 | £153 |
| 2024 | £266 | £176 | £234 | £176 |
| 2025 | £294 | £180 | £255 | £195 |
| 2026 | £256 | — | £247 | £206 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 46, Dundalk Road, Widnes, WA8 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 71, Netherfield, Widnes, WA8 8BZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 75, Netherfield, Widnes, WA8 8BZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 38, Dundalk Road, Widnes, WA8 8DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,050 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 32, Brinton Close, Widnes, WA8 8BW | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the WA8 8DA postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Chesnut Lodge Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
Chesnut Lodge Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ashley High School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
Ashley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 8DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 8DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Gilligan
Highfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 8DA records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA8 8DA in Highfield is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA8 8DA, including Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School (Good), Chesnut Lodge Special School (Good) and Ashley High School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA8 8DA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 8DA is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bob Gilligan (Labour Party).