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WA8 9GN

Birchfield

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 9GN

Overview

Postcode WA8 9GN 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Upton Rocks Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upton Rocks near WA8 9GN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 9GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 9GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUpton Rocks ParkLargeWalking directions to Upton Rocks Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
3,742.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
94.74%
Other White
8
2.48%
Other Asian
4
1.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchfield 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 Birchfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£397,500
Flats16£120,000
Semi-Detached21£265,000
Terraced8£244,000

10 year median price trend in Birchfield

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

Schools

In the WA8 9GN postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 9GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWade Deacon High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondarySaints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 9GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 9GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodQueensbury Way, Widnes, WA8 9DUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.