Postcode · Widnes

WA8 7GA area guide

Who lives in WA8 7GA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Widnes Riverside
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,408 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA8 7GA is like

WA8 7GA is a postcode in the Widnes Riverside neighbourhood of Halton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,408 people. 31% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 39.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WA8 7 sold for a median of £182,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA8 7GA compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£182,500

Median over 72 sales in WA8 7, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£33,004

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% 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 big private rental marketPositive
29.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WA8 7GA FAQs

Is WA8 7GA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA8 7GA?

The median sale price over the last year was £182,500.

Homes in WA8 7 sold for a median of £182,500 across 72 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 7GA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA8 7GA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA8 7GA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 31% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (50.5%).

Which council covers WA8 7GA?

WA8 7GA is in Halton.

WA8 7GA is in Halton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA8 7GA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 1.3 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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