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WA8 9PA

Old Upton Lane

Birchfield

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Detailed insights for WA8 9PA

Overview

Postcode WA8 9PA 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 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Upton Rocks Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
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

2/10

Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA8 9PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton Rocks near WA8 9PA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 9PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,257.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.78(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.5(-54%)
Public order
2.59(-74%)
Shoplifting
2.22(-61%)
Vehicle crime
2.22(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
94.34%
Irish
5
1.89%
Indian
4
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.51%
Other White
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
39.63%
Level 3 (A level)
53
24.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.22%
No qualifications
13
5.99%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
57.45%
Owns outright
33
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.26%
Other social rented
2
2.13%
Shared ownership
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Detached63£375,000
Flats14£120,000
Semi-Detached24£265,000
Terraced10£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 9PA postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 9PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCronton Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardBirchfieldE05013172
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton RocksE02002575
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 002AE01012374
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.