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WA88 1ZS area guide

Who lives in WA88 1ZS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ditton
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,441 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA88 1ZS is like

WA88 1ZS 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 1,441 people. 38.8% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 49.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 45.6% 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.

Scores

How WA88 1ZS compares

Headline figures for WA88 1ZS, 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: 48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 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 WA88 1ZS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.8 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
49.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA88 1ZS FAQs

Is WA88 1ZS 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 48.8 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).

Is WA88 1ZS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA88 1ZS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA88 1ZS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 38.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (58%).

Which council covers WA88 1ZS?

The local authority for WA88 1ZS is Halton.

WA88 1ZS comes under Halton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA88 1ZS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.4 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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