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WA8 8RP

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Detailed insights for WA8 8RP

Overview

Postcode WA8 8RP is located in an urban city, within the Bankfield ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Bank area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hale Bank is £43,351 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.5 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Hale Bank has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hale Bank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hale Bank is £43,351 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from WA8 8RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hale Bank near WA8 8RP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 8RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,301.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.46(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.54(-80%)
Other theft
2.95(-55%)
Drugs
1.18(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.18(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
97.07%
Irish
4
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other Black
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.97%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.71%
No qualifications
40
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bankfield

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £227K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Bankfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,600 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bankfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£355,000£184
Semi-Detached24£221,500£232
Terraced33£159,000£186
Flats1£75,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bankfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,000£161,000£100,000
2017£216,500£160,000£87,000
2018£162,500£158,000£92,000
2019£242,000£159,500£106,225
2020£191,000£175,000£118,000
2021£265,000£177,000£121,000
2022£290,500£220,000£137,601
2023£202,500£205,000£140,000
2024£245,750£200,000£141,250
2025£314,000£220,000£156,500
2026£355,000£223,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£156£117
2017£174£166£105
2018£155£163£115
2019£180£172£122
2020£189£171£136
2021£201£203£143
2022£236£222£164
2023£253£209£165
2024£218£207£163
2025£256£231£177
2026£184£232£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bankfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202543, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£260,000
22 May 202525, Springfield Road, Widnes, WA8 8JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
11 Jul 20252, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£189,000
07 Mar 20254, Lakeside Close, Widnes, WA8 8RHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£165,000
27 Jun 20251, Clincton Close, Widnes, WA8 8JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the WA8 8RP postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 8RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

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

Local councillors

Claire Louise Aberdeen

Bankfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Derek Twigg

Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardBankfieldE05013170
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hale BankE02002581
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 008AE01012389
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA8 8RP

Is WA8 8RP (Hale Bank) safe?

The area around WA8 8RP records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near WA8 8RP?

The median sale price around WA8 8RP in Hale Bank is £180,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA8 8RP?

There are 7 schools close to WA8 8RP, including Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School (Good), Oakfield Community Primary School (Good) and St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA8 8RP?

The closest station to WA8 8RP is Hough Green, about 828 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA8 8RP?

WA8 8RP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,127 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA8 8RP (Hale Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

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