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WA8 9DD

Birchfield

Halton

England / North West / Halton / Upton Rocks / Birchfield

Overview

Postcode WA8 9DD is located in an urban city, within the Birchfield ward of Halton in the North West region , and forms part of the Upton Rocks area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton Rocks is £55,600 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Upton Rocks Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Upton Rocks has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Upton Rocks is £55,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from WA8 9DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton Rocks near WA8 9DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Widnes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miUpton Rocks ParkLarge
0.5 miBirchfield GardensSmall

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £324,670 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £640,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £390,000; semi-detached at £260,000; terraced at £199,000; flats at £116,250.

10 years price trend in Birchfield

Schools

In the WA8 9DD postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.