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WA8 8JP

Bankfield

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 8JP

Overview

Postcode WA8 8JP is located in an urban city, within the Bankfield ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Bank area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hale Bank is £39,500 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hough Green Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Hale Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hale Bank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hale Bank is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from WA8 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hale Bank near WA8 8JP 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 8JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,301.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
97.07%
Irish
4
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other Black
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 8JP postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 8JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 8JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.