Postcode sector · Widnes

WA8 2 area guide

Who lives in WA8 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Halton
Region: North West
Population: 1,883 (2024)

WA8 2Postcode sector · Widnes

At a glance

What WA8 2 is like

The WA8 2 postcode sector in Halton covers 40 live postcodes and is home to about 1,883 people in 755 households. 33.1% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 50.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WA8 2 compares

Headline figures for WA8 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in WA8 2. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£33,004

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA8 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WA8 2 FAQs

Is WA8 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WA8 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA8 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA8 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.1% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.3%).

Which council covers WA8 2?

The local authority for WA8 2 is Halton.

WA8 2 comes under Halton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA8 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Widnes Rail Station, 1.1 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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