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WA8 0FZ area guide

Who lives in WA8 0FZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Halton View
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,855 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA8 0FZ is like

WA8 0FZ is a postcode in the Halton View neighbourhood of Halton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,855 people. 45.3% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 27.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 57.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA8 0 sold for a median of £134,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA8 0FZ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£134,500

Median over 44 sales in WA8 0, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,826

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WA8 0 is down 5.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA8 0FZ FAQs

Is WA8 0FZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA8 0FZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £134,500.

Homes in WA8 0 sold for a median of £134,500 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA8 0FZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA8 0FZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WA8 0FZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 45.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (48.4%).

Which council covers WA8 0FZ?

WA8 0FZ is in Halton.

WA8 0FZ is in Halton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA8 0FZ?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Widnes Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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