Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WA8 9ZZ

Hough Green

Halton

Interactive map showing WA8 9ZZ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WA8 9ZZ

Overview

Postcode WA8 9ZZ is located in an urban city, within the Hough Green 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 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton Rocks is £55,600 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 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
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 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 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Upton Rocks is £55,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upton Rocks near WA8 9ZZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 9ZZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes
0.9 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
5,855.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
90.05%
Chinese
11
2.67%
Indian
7
1.7%
Other
7
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.46%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
70.4%
Owns outright
26
20.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hough Green

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Hough Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,350 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hough Green 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 Hough Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£325,000
Flats1£116,500
Semi-Detached14£176,000
Terraced27£130,000

10 year median price trend in Hough Green

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

Schools

In the WA8 9ZZ postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 9ZZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDitton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 9ZZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodQueensbury Way, Widnes, WA8 9DUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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