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WA8 8GQ

Bankfield

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 8GQ

Overview

Postcode WA8 8GQ 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 103.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.1%
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 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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 of residents in Ditton is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 8GQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 8GQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
8,408.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
95.73%
Other White
9
2.4%
Arab
5
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.27%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
28.67%
Owns outright
31
21.68%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.28%
Social rents from council
22
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.49%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Bankfield

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 in Bankfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,600 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bankfield 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 Bankfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£314,000
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached33£205,000
Terraced31£150,000

10 year median price trend in Bankfield

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 8GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceDitchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QHWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.