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WA8 8JU

Ash Lane

Halewood North

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Detailed insights for WA8 8JU

Overview

Postcode WA8 8JU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Halewood North ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £51,865 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.4 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £51,865 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WA8 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East near WA8 8JU 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 8JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
44.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.91(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.94(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+11%)
Public order
8.71(-14%)
Drugs
7.05(+81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
98.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
30.72%
No qualifications
64
21.84%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
48.59%
Owns with a mortgage
56
39.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Other social rented
5
3.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Halewood North

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £275K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Halewood North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halewood North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£292,500£302
Semi-Detached44£209,000£268
Terraced21£190,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halewood North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halewood North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196,000£143,500£110,000
2017£265,725£155,000£120,300
2018£250,000£171,000£124,250
2019£210,000£157,750£128,250
2020£268,000£165,000£135,000
2021£290,000£182,000£149,000
2022£330,000£196,000£173,750
2023£295,500£219,000£168,000
2024£323,500£210,000£180,000
2025£310,000£218,000£180,000
2026£260,000£201,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halewood North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halewood North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£171£167
2017£216£192£128
2018£206£201£151
2019£208£179£151
2020£235£200£153
2021£239£211£178
2022£265£252£189
2023£269£256£188
2024£274£264£217
2025£291£258£216
2026£293£286£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halewood North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halewood North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202559, Briarfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
28 Feb 202517, Clincton View, Widnes, WA8 8JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
27 Jun 20251, Clincton Close, Widnes, WA8 8JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
21 Aug 202555, Spinney Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8LBTerracedFreehold£280,000
23 Jul 20253, Spinney Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the WA8 8JU postcode area, located within Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 8JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,743

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

Local councillors

Brian Beddows

Halewood North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Derek Twigg

Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictKnowsleyE08000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardHalewood NorthE05010936
ParishKnowsley, unparished areaE43000243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood EastE02001343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 017AE01006420
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA8 8JU

Is WA8 8JU (Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East) safe?

The area around WA8 8JU records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near WA8 8JU?

The median sale price around WA8 8JU in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £232,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA8 8JU?

There are 7 schools close to WA8 8JU, 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.

What is the nearest station to WA8 8JU?

The closest station to WA8 8JU is Hough Green, about 575 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA8 8JU?

WA8 8JU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA8 8JU (Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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