Postcode WA8 8JQ 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 £186,000 (around £201 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £223,000. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.3 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 2.3% 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 8JQ.
Hale Bank near WA8 8JQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hough Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hough Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hough Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hough Green Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £201 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 | 23 | £220,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 31 | £160,000 | £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 | £222,500 | £180,000 |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 2, Ash Lane, Widnes, WA8 8JQ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 49, Briarfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 59, Briarfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 27, Clincton View, Widnes, WA8 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 25, Springfield Road, Widnes, WA8 8JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the WA8 8JQ postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 8JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8JQ, 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 8JQ 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA8 8JQ in Bankfield is £186,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA8 8JQ, including St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School (Good), Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School (Good) and Oakfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA8 8JQ is Hough Green, about 529 m away.
WA8 8JQ 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 8JQ is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Claire Louise Aberdeen (Reform UK).