WA8 9HU
PostcodeA postcode in Halton 001B, Farnworth ward, Halton.
This report describes the area around WA8 9HU, 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 9HU
- 13 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 13% on JulyHalton 001B: 50 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Widnes, 720 mAbout 9 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- No property in WA8 9HU 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 001BNeighbourhood
- £194,727 average priceFor the whole of Halton, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 600 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WA8 9HUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WA8 9HURoad 55 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
- 13.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WA8 9HU
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) | 120 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| Lunts Heath Primary School Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Birchfield Nursery School Nursery | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Fairfield Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Wade Deacon High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2022 |
| Moorfield Primary School Primary. 94% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 39.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, March 2025 |
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 9HU
Latest sale at each postcode- £885,000Coroners Lane, WA8 9HYOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £343,000Beaconsfield Grove, WA8 9LFSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £365,000Beaconsfield Road, WA8 9LEOctober 2024, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £97,500Russell Court, WA8 9LPJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £230,000Ganton Close, WA8 9HXJune 2025, detached, established, freehold170 m
- £180,000Farnworth Street, WA8 9LWDecember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £275,000Mason Avenue, WA8 9LDMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £325,000Marsh Hall Pad, WA8 9BBNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold220 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 9HU
In a straight lineStations
- Widnes9 minutes on foot720 m
GP practices
- BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE600 m
Pharmacies
- WIDNES PHARMACY600 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY470 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Widnes 100 Derby RoadMorrisons410 m
- Aldi Derby Road Greengate WayAldi640 m
- Asda Farnworth Express PetrolAsda850 m
The neighbourhood: Halton 001B
Everything about Halton 001BThe 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.