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WA8 9JY

Derby Road

Farnworth

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Detailed insights for WA8 9JY

Overview

Postcode WA8 9JY is located in an urban city, within the Farnworth ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Victoria Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Victoria Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Victoria Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 9JY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 9JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 9JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,790.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.05(-33%)
Public order
6.26(-38%)
Drugs
5.22(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-80%)
Burglary
3.65(-34%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
96.79%
Other White
3
0.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
38.52%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.72%
No qualifications
35
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.17%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Farnworth

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Farnworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,112,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnworth 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 Farnworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£383,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached37£260,000
Terraced8£255,000

10 year median price trend in Farnworth

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLunts Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 9JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 9JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-in M & S Lateshop45 Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQWalking directions to Best-in M & S Lateshop
0.2 miMorrisons Daily100 Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardFarnworthE05013177
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Victoria ParkE02002578
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 005BE01012394
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.