Postcode WA8 9AT is located in an urban city, within the Birchfield area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton Rocks area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year. The median sale price in Birchfield is £325,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £423,750. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Upton Rocks Park.
Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,208 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 9AT.
Upton Rocks near WA8 9AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Widnes | N/A | Walking directions to Widnes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Upton Rocks Park | Large | Walking directions to Upton Rocks Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £390,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £280,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 8 | £240,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 14 | £126,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,750 | £88,000 | £205,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £95,000 | £191,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £314,998 | £97,000 | £209,995 | £184,250 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £99,200 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £304,000 | £98,500 | £198,750 | £195,500 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £95,250 | £232,500 | £183,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £110,000 | £245,000 | £230,500 |
| 2023 | £416,000 | £110,000 | £253,500 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £115,000 | £261,000 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £122,500 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £154 | £209 | £208 |
| 2017 | £222 | £158 | £203 | £160 |
| 2018 | £221 | £161 | £207 | £152 |
| 2019 | £225 | £162 | £199 | £176 |
| 2020 | £227 | £153 | £203 | £183 |
| 2021 | £249 | £162 | £219 | £162 |
| 2022 | £288 | £170 | £260 | £192 |
| 2023 | £270 | £185 | £259 | £207 |
| 2024 | £277 | £191 | £264 | £198 |
| 2025 | £299 | £189 | £263 | £201 |
| 2026 | £314 | £187 | £291 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 31, Whitstable Park, Widnes, WA8 9AS | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 14, Whitstable Park, Widnes, WA8 9AS | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Whitstable Park, Widnes, WA8 9AS | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 7, Lanark Gardens, Widnes, WA8 9DT | Terraced | Freehold | £83,873 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 15, Lanark Gardens, Widnes, WA8 9DT | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the WA8 9AT postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Birchfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
Birchfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Wade Deacon High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
Wade Deacon High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 9AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Queensbury Way, Widnes, WA8 9DU | Walking directions to Co-op 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 9AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Michael Coopersmith
Birchfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 9AT records about 30 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WA8 9AT in Birchfield is £325,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA8 9AT, including Birchfield Nursery School (Good), Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good) and Wade Deacon High School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 9AT is Widnes, about 886 m away.
WA8 9AT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,208 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 9AT is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Michael Coopersmith (Reform UK).