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WA8 8QP area guide

Who lives in WA8 8QP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ditton
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,496 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA8 8QP is like

WA8 8QP is a postcode in the Ditton area of Halton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,496 people. 36.6% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 53.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 49% 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. Homes in WA8 8 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA8 8QP compares

Headline figures for WA8 8QP, 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: 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 90 sales in WA8 8, +15% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,019

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA8 8QP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 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
53.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA8 8 is up 15% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA8 8QP FAQs

Is WA8 8QP 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 46.2 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA8 8QP?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in WA8 8 sold for a median of £180,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA8 8QP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA8 8QP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA8 8QP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.3% of residents. 36.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.7%).

Which council covers WA8 8QP?

The local authority for WA8 8QP is Halton.

WA8 8QP comes under Halton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA8 8QP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hough Green Rail Station, 0.7 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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