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WA8 8EZ

Thirlmere Way

Bankfield

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Detailed insights for WA8 8EZ

Overview

Postcode WA8 8EZ 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 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.2%
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 2,036 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 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 8EZ 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 WA8 8EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.44(+30%)
Public order
7.61(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.15(-54%)
Drugs
4.15(+6%)
Burglary
4.15(-25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
33.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
19.31%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
17
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 202

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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £227K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Bankfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,600 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bankfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£355,000£184
Semi-Detached24£221,500£232
Terraced33£159,000£186
Flats1£75,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bankfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,000£161,000£100,000
2017£216,500£160,000£87,000
2018£162,500£158,000£92,000
2019£242,000£159,500£106,225
2020£191,000£175,000£118,000
2021£265,000£177,000£121,000
2022£290,500£220,000£137,601
2023£202,500£205,000£140,000
2024£245,750£200,000£141,250
2025£314,000£220,000£156,500
2026£355,000£223,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£156£117
2017£174£166£105
2018£155£163£115
2019£180£172£122
2020£189£171£136
2021£201£203£143
2022£236£222£164
2023£253£209£165
2024£218£207£163
2025£256£231£177
2026£184£232£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bankfield in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202581, Coronation Drive, Widnes, WA8 8BLTerracedFreehold£63,700
30 Jan 202616, Kendal Road, Widnes, WA8 8ETTerracedFreehold£160,000
02 Jul 20253, Kendal Road, Widnes, WA8 8ETFlatsLeasehold£75,000
27 Jun 202515, Kendal Road, Widnes, WA8 8ETTerracedFreehold£190,000
11 Apr 202524, Lune Way, Widnes, WA8 8YQTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 8EZ

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

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 8EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Louise Aberdeen

Bankfield - 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
WardBankfieldE05013170
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02002579
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 006CE01012380
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA8 8EZ

Is WA8 8EZ (Ditton) safe?

The area around WA8 8EZ records about 78 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA8 8EZ?

The median sale price around WA8 8EZ in Ditton is £180,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA8 8EZ?

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

What is the nearest station to WA8 8EZ?

The closest station to WA8 8EZ is Hough Green, about 721 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA8 8EZ?

WA8 8EZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 8EZ is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Claire Louise Aberdeen (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.