WA8 9FZ
PostcodeA postcode in Halton 002B, Birchfield ward, Halton.
This report describes the area around WA8 9FZ, 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 9FZ
- 3 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 40% on JulyHalton 002B: 21 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Widnes, 570 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 590 m awayExact point
- No property in WA8 9FZ 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 002BNeighbourhood
- £194,727 average priceFor the whole of Halton, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 460 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 590 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WA8 9FZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WA8 9FZRoad 53 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
- 13.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WA8 9FZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Nursery School Nursery | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| Wade Deacon High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2022 |
| Lunts Heath Primary School Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 39.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Fairfield Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, March 2025 |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Primary | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), October 2023 |
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 9FZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £340,000Oxborough Close, WA8 9FXJune 2026, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £275,000Balmoral Road, WA8 9HHSeptember 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £425,000New Barnet, WA8 9GRMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £325,000Lessingham Road, WA8 9FUMay 2026, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £505,000Giltbrook Close, WA8 9FYSeptember 2024, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £365,000Newbury Close, WA8 9YXOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £330,000Upton Bridle Path, WA8 9HBMay 2026, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £312,000Buchanan Close, WA8 9QDFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold190 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 9FZ
In a straight lineStations
- Widnes7 minutes on foot570 m
GP practices
- FIR PARK MEDICAL CENTRE460 m
Pharmacies
- ALLIED PHARMACY (UPTON ROCKS)460 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY920 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Widnes - Upton RocksThe Co-operative Group590 m
- Asda Farnworth Express PetrolAsda860 m
- Morrisons Daily Widnes 100 Derby RoadMorrisons880 m
The neighbourhood: Halton 002B
Everything about Halton 002BThe 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.