Postcode WA8 8SZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below 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 £223 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hale Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Hale Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 8SZ.
Hale Bank near WA8 8SZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 8SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 182, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 13, St Michaels Road, Widnes, WA8 8TB | Terraced | Freehold | £135,100 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 2, Addingham Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8YB | Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 22, Addingham Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8YB | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 21, Ditchfield Road, Widnes, WA8 8QG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £148,000 |
In the WA8 8SZ postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Nursery | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2014
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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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 8SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8SZ, 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 8SZ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA8 8SZ 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 8SZ, including St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School (Good), Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School (Good) and Oakfield Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 8SZ is Hough Green, about 1,302 m away.
WA8 8SZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,243 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 8SZ is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Anderton (Reform UK).