Postcode · Widnes

WA8 9AA area guide

Who lives in WA8 9AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upton Rocks
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,497 (2024)

WA8 9AAWidnes

At a glance

What WA8 9AA is like

WA8 9AA is a postcode in the Upton Rocks neighbourhood of Halton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,497 people. 94.7% of households own their home, 3.9% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WA8 9 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA8 9AA compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 133 sales in WA8 9, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,376

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA8 9 is up 10% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA8 9AA FAQs

Is WA8 9AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 9AA?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in WA8 9 sold for a median of £325,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA8 9AA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA8 9AA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WA8 9AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 94.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (89.2%).

Which council covers WA8 9AA?

WA8 9AA is in Halton.

WA8 9AA is in Halton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA8 9AA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Widnes Rail Station, 0.5 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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