WA8 9AQ
PostcodeA postcode in Halton 002A, Birchfield ward, Halton.
This report describes the area around WA8 9AQ, 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 9AQ
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 18% on JulyHalton 002A: 48 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Widnes, 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 700 m awayExact point
- No property in WA8 9AQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Halton 002ANeighbourhood
- £194,727 average priceFor the whole of Halton, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 890 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 200 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WA8 9AQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WA8 9AQRoad 58 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
- 13.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WA8 9AQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| Lunts Heath Primary School Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Birchfield Nursery School Nursery | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Wade Deacon High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2022 |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 39.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Fairfield Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
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 9AQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £287,500Upton Lane, WA8 9AQNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £355,000Tynwald Crescent, WA8 9ANJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £345,000Cronton Lane, WA8 5AJOctober 2023, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £365,000Tuson Drive, WA8 9EZAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold190 m
- £250,000Cowan Way, WA8 9BPNovember 2025, detached, established, leasehold190 m
- £260,000Hill View, WA8 9ALApril 2024, detached, established, freehold190 m
- £520,000Birchfield Road, WA8 9ERFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £280,000Cronton Lane, WA8 9ARJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold230 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 9AQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- FIR PARK MEDICAL CENTRE890 m
Pharmacies
- ALLIED PHARMACY (UPTON ROCKS)890 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Farnworth Express PetrolAsda200 m
The neighbourhood: Halton 002A
Everything about Halton 002AThe 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.