Postcode sector · Widnes

WA8 5 area guide

Who lives in WA8 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Halton
Region: North West
Population: 17,777 (2024)

WA8 5Postcode sector · Widnes

At a glance

What WA8 5 is like

The WA8 5 postcode sector in Halton covers 105 live postcodes and is home to about 17,777 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 78% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA8 5 sold for a median of £287,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA8 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,000

Median over 46 sales in WA8 5, −11.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools in WA8 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,652

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WA8 5 is down 11.7% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA8 5 FAQs

Is WA8 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA8 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,000.

Homes in WA8 5 sold for a median of £287,000 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA8 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA8 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WA8 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.8%).

Which council covers WA8 5?

WA8 5 is in Halton.

WA8 5 is in Halton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA8 5?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Widnes Rail Station, 1 mile 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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