Postcode WA8 8PZ 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 £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,500 and £262,500. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 36.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from WA8 8PZ.
Hale Bank near WA8 8PZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hough Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hough Green |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £217 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 | £243 |
| Terraced | 22 | £159,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 3 | £78,000 | £139 |
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 | £140 | £243 | £187 |
| 2026 | £310 | £106 | £253 | £177 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 261, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8QB | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 51, Wyncroft Road, Widnes, WA8 8QE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 11, Wyncroft Road, Widnes, WA8 8QE | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 57, Wyncroft Road, Widnes, WA8 8QE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 246, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8QA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £118,000 |
In the WA8 8PZ postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakfield Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Oakfield Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 8PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Ditchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QH | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 8PZ, 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 8PZ 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 8PZ in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank is £190,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA8 8PZ, including St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School (Good), Oakfield Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 8PZ is Hough Green, about 1,370 m away.
WA8 8PZ 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 8PZ is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Anderton (Reform UK).