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WA8 8QS

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 8QS

Overview

Postcode WA8 8QS is located in an urban city, within the Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank ward 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 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ditton is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ditton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ditton has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ditton is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 8QS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 8QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,238.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
96.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Irish
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Pakistani
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.69%
Owns outright
35
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other social rented
18
13.85%
Social rents from council
10
7.69%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£655,000
Flats6£77,000
Semi-Detached25£195,000
Terraced18£142,750

10 year median price trend in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.

Schools

In the WA8 8QS postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 8QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceDitchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QHWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.