Postcode WA8 9ZN 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 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 £325,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £423,750. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 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 32,145 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 9ZN.
Upton Rocks near WA8 9ZN 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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (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 | 57 | £390,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £280,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 8 | £240,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 14 | £126,000 | £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 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £122,500 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9ZN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 37, Marcien Way, Widnes, WA8 9ZL | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 5, Burton Close, Widnes, WA8 9ZJ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 17, Holborn Court, Widnes, WA8 9UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 5, Mckinley Way, Widnes, WA8 9QH | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 16, Mckinley Way, Widnes, WA8 9QH | Terraced | Leasehold | £194,000 |
In the WA8 9ZN postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Birchfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
Birchfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Wade Deacon High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
Wade Deacon High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 9ZN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 9ZN, 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 9ZN records about 26 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WA8 9ZN in Birchfield is £325,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA8 9ZN, including Birchfield Nursery School (Good), Wade Deacon High School (Outstanding) and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 9ZN is Widnes, about 622 m away.
WA8 9ZN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,145 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 9ZN is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Michael Coopersmith (Reform UK).