Postcode insights

WA8 9EW

Buckingham Avenue

Farnworth

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Detailed insights for WA8 9EW

Overview

Postcode WA8 9EW is located in an urban city, within the Farnworth ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Birchfield Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Farnworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Farnworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 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 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 9EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth near WA8 9EW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 9EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 9EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirchfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Birchfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
3,145.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.3(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-46%)
Public order
4.51(-55%)
Drugs
2.77(-29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
96.89%
Irish
3
0.93%
African
2
0.62%
Other White
2
0.62%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
40.74%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.93%
Apprenticeship
23
8.52%
No qualifications
22
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
54.89%
Owns with a mortgage
53
39.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.51%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Farnworth

Median price£304,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £375K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Farnworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £1,112,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£355,000£295
Semi-Detached26£235,000£275
Terraced5£175,500£232
Flats9£103,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,475£85,000£182,975£159,950
2017£255,000£93,500£170,000£150,000
2018£261,000£102,000£173,000£156,500
2019£246,000£83,000£180,995£156,000
2020£285,000£107,500£190,000£150,000
2021£314,995£103,000£205,000£175,000
2022£357,500£100,000£230,000£224,000
2023£330,000£108,500£235,000£201,250
2024£365,000£102,500£235,000£226,000
2025£370,500£110,000£252,500£250,000
2026£377,500£78,500£237,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£138£188£134
2017£216£151£193£151
2018£227£165£181£171
2019£233£151£205£185
2020£238£178£205£206
2021£250£167£223£216
2022£297£184£250£200
2023£288£195£240£202
2024£299£179£253£218
2025£313£204£264£232
2026£281£208£302£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202627, Buckingham Avenue, Widnes, WA8 9EWDetachedFreehold£336,800
12 Dec 20253, Holyrood Avenue, Widnes, WA8 9ENDetachedFreehold£375,000
29 May 20251, Holyrood Avenue, Widnes, WA8 9ENDetachedFreehold£385,000
23 Jan 20264, Buckingham Avenue, Widnes, WA8 9EPDetachedFreehold£340,000
11 Dec 202596, Pit Lane, Widnes, WA8 9HWDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the WA8 9EW postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 9EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLunts Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 9EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 9EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-in M & S Lateshop45 Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQWalking directions to Best-in M & S Lateshop
0.4 miMorrisons Daily100 Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBlackhorse Post Office8 Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AJWalking directions to Blackhorse Post Office

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 9EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Derek Twigg

Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardFarnworthE05013177
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FarnworthE02002574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 001BE01012393
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA8 9EW

Is WA8 9EW (Farnworth) safe?

The area around WA8 9EW records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near WA8 9EW?

The median sale price around WA8 9EW in Farnworth is £304,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA8 9EW?

There are 9 schools close to WA8 9EW, including Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good), Lunts Heath Primary School (Outstanding) and Birchfield Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA8 9EW?

The closest station to WA8 9EW is Widnes, about 734 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA8 9EW?

WA8 9EW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,140 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA8 9EW (Farnworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 9EW is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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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.