Postcode WA8 8LR is located in an urban city, within the Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Bank area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank is £190,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,500 and £262,500. The nearest station is Runcorn, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pickerings Pasture.
Hale Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,984 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Hale Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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 8LR.
Hale Bank near WA8 8LR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pickerings Pasture | Large | Walking directions to Pickerings Pasture |
| 0.4 mi | Halebank Park | Large | Walking directions to Halebank Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £360,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £242,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 22 | £159,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 3 | £78,000 | £99 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £39,999 | £122,975 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £278,000 | — | £143,000 | £90,500 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £68,000 | £165,000 | £91,000 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £75,000 | £138,000 | £91,125 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £66,500 | £161,500 | £113,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £80,000 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £377,000 | £92,500 | £163,500 | £135,250 |
| 2023 | £433,750 | £85,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £81,000 | £200,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £77,500 | £236,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £64,000 | £223,500 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £88 | £142 | £116 |
| 2017 | £181 | — | £155 | £110 |
| 2018 | £192 | £117 | £205 | £111 |
| 2019 | £211 | £134 | £167 | £120 |
| 2020 | £228 | £117 | £195 | £134 |
| 2021 | £247 | £138 | £201 | £145 |
| 2022 | £261 | £148 | £186 | £163 |
| 2023 | £263 | £145 | £199 | £163 |
| 2024 | £312 | £141 | £209 | £161 |
| 2025 | £319 | £139 | £243 | £193 |
| 2026 | £310 | £59 | £263 | £177 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2025 | 19, Halegate Road, Widnes, WA8 8LR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, Halebank Road, Widnes, WA8 8NA | Terraced | Leasehold | £126,500 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 484, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8XQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 111, Halegate Road, Widnes, WA8 8LT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 7, Baguley Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WA8 8LR postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 1 primary and 0 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 | Halebank CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Halebank CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 8LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | TKM Concenience Store | Hale Bank Road, Halton, WA8 8NA | Walking directions to TKM Concenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Blackburne Avenue, Halton, WA8 8UU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Anderton
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 8LR records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8LR in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank is £190,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WA8 8LR, including Halebank CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA8 8LR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,984 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 8LR is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Anderton (Reform UK).