WA8 0QU is a residential postcode situated on Church Street, Widnes, WA8 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 1372nd largest and 246th most expensive of the 1,406 postcodes in the WA8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 52 houses and 9 flats.
WA8 0QU is a residential postcode situated on Church Street, Widnes, WA8 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 1372nd largest and 246th most expensive of the 1,406 postcodes in the WA8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 52 houses and 9 flats.
Sale prices range from £79,558 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (527 ft2) to £273,538 for 4 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (1,302 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £543 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,345 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.9% and 8.5%.
The average value per square foot is £173.
The last sale in WA8 0QU sold for £143,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,921.
The WA8 0QU Sales Market has increased by 61.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.7% | £131,921 |
| April 2025 | 4.7% | £126,047 |
| April 2024 | 2.8% | £120,376 |
| April 2023 | 4.3% | £117,090 |
| April 2022 | 11.5% | £112,216 |
| April 2021 | 9% | £100,615 |
| April 2020 | 4.4% | £92,337 |
| April 2019 | 1.4% | £88,478 |
| April 2018 | 3.3% | £87,241 |
| April 2017 | 3.2% | £84,458 |
| April 2016 | 2.4% | £81,844 |
| April 2015 | 2.9% | £79,903 |
| April 2014 | 3.1% | £77,676 |
| April 2013 | 0.5% | £75,327 |
| April 2012 | -2.7% | £74,962 |
| April 2011 | -2.9% | £77,064 |
| April 2010 | -0.2% | £79,382 |
| April 2009 | -12.6% | £79,508 |
| April 2008 | 0.7% | £91,015 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £90,410 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £846.
The WA8 0QU Rental Market has increased by 62.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.7% | £846pcm |
| April 2025 | 6.8% | £808pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.9% | £757pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.4% | £695pcm |
| April 2022 | 11% | £647pcm |
| April 2021 | 7% | £582pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.2% | £544pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.7% | £532pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.8% | £523pcm |
| April 2017 | -0.3% | £519pcm |
| April 2016 | 2.1% | £520pcm |
| April 2015 | 2% | £510pcm |
| April 2014 | -0.2% | £500pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.2% | £501pcm |
| April 2012 | -1% | £500pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.1% | £505pcm |
| April 2010 | -1.7% | £505pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.7% | £514pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.1% | £545pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £523pcm |
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £143,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 94 sales since 1995.
WA8 0QU has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
WA8 0QU is the 1372nd largest and the 246th most expensive postcode out of the 1,406 postcodes in the WA8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WA8 0QU, 37.3% of property is privately rented and 25.4% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WA8 0QU, 16.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 18.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WA8 0QU, the average age was 37.2 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WA8 0QU, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WA8 0QU, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.