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WA8 8SH

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Highfield

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Detailed insights for WA8 8SH

Overview

Postcode WA8 8SH is located in an urban city, within the Highfield 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 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.8%
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 4,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ditton has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 8SH 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 8SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
8,559.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.86(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.53(-6%)
Public order
9.67(-4%)
Drugs
6.05(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
96.75%
Other White
7
2.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
55
22.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.08%
No qualifications
43
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.16%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Owns outright
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Other social rented
10
8.13%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.69%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £502,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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 Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£280,000
Flats2£109,000
Semi-Detached27£216,000
Terraced23£155,000

10 year median price trend in Highfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Schools

In the WA8 8SH postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 8SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 8SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceDitchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QHWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardHighfieldE05013182
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02002579
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 006BE01012379
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.