WA8 7SZ
PostcodeA postcode in Halton 005D, Highfield ward, Halton.
This report describes the area around WA8 7SZ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WA8 7SZ
- 27 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 34% on JulyHalton 005D: 95 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Widnes, 480 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in WA8 7SZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Halton 005DNeighbourhood
- £194,727 average priceFor the whole of Halton, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 730 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 710 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WA8 7SZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WA8 7SZRoad 67 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WA8 7SZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Wade Deacon High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2022 |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, March 2025 |
| Birchfield Nursery School Nursery | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Primary | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), October 2023 |
| Fairfield Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 39.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 520 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Riverside College Halton Sixth form and further education | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WA8 7SZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £210,000Birchfield Road, WA8 7SZNovember 2023, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £174,000Birchfield Avenue, WA8 6PXDecember 2024, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £68,999Birchfield Road, WA8 7TBAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £110,000Bradshaw Street, WA8 6PZFebruary 2026, terraced, established, leasehold70 m
- £200,000Highfield Road, WA8 7DHOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £240,000Birchfield Road, WA8 7TEJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £220,000Birchfield Road, WA8 7SUJune 2023, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £93,000Birchfield Road, WA8 7TFJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WA8 7SZ
In a straight lineStations
- Widnes6 minutes on foot480 m
GP practices
- PEELHOUSE MEDICAL PLAZA730 m
- BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE830 m
Pharmacies
- APPLETON VILLAGE PHARMACY470 m
- WELL730 m
- COOKE'S CHEMIST750 m
- WIDNES PHARMACY830 m
- BOOTS990 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY650 m
- ALBERT ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)730 m
- DENTAL SURGERY750 m
- DENTAL SURGERY860 m
- EMBRACE OTHODONTICS910 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland WidnesIceland710 m
- Heron WidnesHeron850 m
- Morrisons Daily Widnes 100 Derby RoadMorrisons900 m
- Morrisons WidnesMorrisons950 m
The neighbourhood: Halton 005D
Everything about Halton 005DThe postcode district: WA8
Everything about WA8Your MP
- Derek TwiggLabourMP for Widnes and Halewood
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.