WA8 area guide
Who lives in WA8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 70,842 (2024)
WA8Postcode district · Widnes
What WA8 is like
The WA8 postcode district in Halton covers 1,591 live postcodes and is home to about 70,842 people in 29,660 households. 65% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WA8 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WA8 compares
Headline figures for WA8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WA8 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WA8 FAQs
01Is WA8 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?The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.
03Is WA8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WA8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WA8?The local authority for WA8 is Halton.
The local authority for WA8 is Halton.
06How well connected is WA8?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.