Postcode WA8 9UG is located in an urban city, within the Birchfield area 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 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year. The median sale price in Birchfield is £330,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,750 and £446,875. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Upton Rocks Park.
Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,299 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from WA8 9UG.
Upton Rocks near WA8 9UG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Widnes | N/A | Walking directions to Widnes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Upton Rocks Park | Large | Walking directions to Upton Rocks Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £390,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £276,500 | £276 |
| Terraced | 6 | £218,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 10 | £123,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,750 | £88,000 | £205,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £95,000 | £191,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £314,998 | £97,000 | £209,995 | £184,250 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £99,200 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £304,000 | £98,500 | £198,750 | £195,500 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £95,250 | £232,500 | £183,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £110,000 | £245,000 | £230,500 |
| 2023 | £416,000 | £110,000 | £253,500 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £115,000 | £261,000 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £244,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £117,750 | £280,000 | £176,937 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £154 | £209 | £208 |
| 2017 | £222 | £158 | £203 | £160 |
| 2018 | £221 | £161 | £207 | £152 |
| 2019 | £225 | £162 | £199 | £176 |
| 2020 | £227 | £153 | £203 | £183 |
| 2021 | £249 | £162 | £219 | £162 |
| 2022 | £288 | £170 | £260 | £192 |
| 2023 | £270 | £185 | £259 | £207 |
| 2024 | £277 | £191 | £264 | £198 |
| 2025 | £299 | £189 | £263 | £201 |
| 2026 | £314 | £187 | £291 | £162 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9UG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 17, Holborn Court, Widnes, WA8 9UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 16, Mckinley Way, Widnes, WA8 9QH | Terraced | Leasehold | £194,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 25, Cornforth Way, Widnes, WA8 9WB | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 15, Westerhope Way, Widnes, WA8 9QA | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 23, Wallsend Court, Widnes, WA8 9WE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the WA8 9UG postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 9UG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Queensbury Way, Widnes, WA8 9DU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 9UG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Michael Coopersmith
Birchfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 9UG records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around WA8 9UG in Birchfield is £330,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA8 9UG, including Birchfield Nursery School (Good), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (Good) and Wade Deacon High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA8 9UG is Widnes, about 613 m away.
WA8 9UG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 9UG is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Michael Coopersmith (Reform UK).