WA8 8LG area guide
Who lives in WA8 8LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Hale Bank
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,523 (2024)
WA8 8LGWidnes
What WA8 8LG is like
WA8 8LG is a postcode in the Hale Bank area of Halton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,523 people. 67.9% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in WA8 8 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WA8 8LG compares
Headline figures for WA8 8LG, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WA8 8LG differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA8 8 is up 15% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WA8 8LG FAQs
01Is WA8 8LG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WA8 8LG?The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
03Is WA8 8LG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WA8 8LG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WA8 8LG?The local authority for WA8 8LG is Halton.
The local authority for WA8 8LG is Halton.
06How well connected is WA8 8LG?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.