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WA8 9QZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Farnworth
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,606 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA8 9QZ is like

WA8 9QZ is a postcode in the Farnworth area of Halton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,606 people. 92.8% of households own their home, 4.8% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WA8 9 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA8 9QZ compares

Headline figures for WA8 9QZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.7 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

4.8/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,354

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA8 9QZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.7 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
30.5% 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 9QZ FAQs

Is WA8 9QZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA8 9QZ?

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 9QZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA8 9QZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WA8 9QZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 92.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.6%).

Which council covers WA8 9QZ?

The local authority for WA8 9QZ is Halton.

WA8 9QZ comes under Halton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA8 9QZ?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Widnes 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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