Postcode WA8 8QN 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 Ditton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 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 Hough Green, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ditton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,066 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Ditton has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 8QN.
Ditton near WA8 8QN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hough Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hough Green |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 191, Coronation Drive, Widnes, WA8 8AB | Other | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 114, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 114, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 53, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 10, Nicholas Road, Widnes, WA8 8ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 |
In the WA8 8QN postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 8QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Ditchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QH | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HL | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 8QN, 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 8QN records about 82 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA8 8QN 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 are 9 schools close to WA8 8QN, including St Michaels Catholic Primary School (Good), Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School (Good) and Oakfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA8 8QN is Hough Green, about 1,125 m away.
WA8 8QN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,066 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 8QN is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Anderton (Reform UK).