Postcode WA8 8GG is located in an urban city, within the Bankfield area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Bank area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Bankfield is £185,500 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £231,250. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hough Green Park.
Hale Bank has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,821 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Hale Bank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from WA8 8GG.
Hale Bank near WA8 8GG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hough Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hough Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hough Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hough Green Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £204 per square foot) in Bankfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £375,000 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £222,750 | £235 |
| Terraced | 33 | £159,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £158,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £223,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £235 | £176 |
| 2026 | £240 | £234 | £193 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8GG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 49, Brackenwood Drive, Widnes, WA8 8GE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 10, Brackenwood Drive, Widnes, WA8 8GE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £223,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 66, Brackenwood Drive, Widnes, WA8 8GE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 11, Brackenwood Drive, Widnes, WA8 8GE | Terraced | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 46, Brackenwood Drive, Widnes, WA8 8GE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the WA8 8GG postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oakfield Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Oakfield Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 8GG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Ditchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QH | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 8GG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Louise Aberdeen
Bankfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 8GG records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WA8 8GG in Bankfield is £185,500 (about £204 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA8 8GG, including Oakfield Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 8GG is Hough Green, about 939 m away.
WA8 8GG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,821 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 8GG is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Claire Louise Aberdeen (Reform UK).