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WA8 9JZ

Farnworth

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 9JZ

Overview

Postcode WA8 9JZ 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 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Victoria Park is £41,000 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
64
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 63.7 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 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Victoria Park is £41,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 9JZ 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 9JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 9JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,790.5 per km²

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

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 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
Detached50£379,000
Flats9£110,000
Semi-Detached38£257,500
Terraced10£240,000

10 year median price trend in Farnworth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 9JZ
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 9JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 9JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

Data Sources

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