WA8 3LB is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Close, Widnes, WA8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 565th largest and 357th most expensive of the 1,408 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
WA8 3LB is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Close, Widnes, WA8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 565th largest and 357th most expensive of the 1,408 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
Sale prices range from £131,488 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (688 ft2) to £188,087 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (796 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £866 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,070 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.8% and 7.9%.
The average value per square foot is £176.
The last sale in WA8 3LB sold for £121,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 34.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £145,648.
The WA8 3LB Sales Market has increased by 62.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 4.6% | £145,648 |
| May 2025 | 4.6% | £139,304 |
| May 2024 | 3.1% | £133,227 |
| May 2023 | 3.6% | £129,239 |
| May 2022 | 12.5% | £124,775 |
| May 2021 | 10.3% | £110,931 |
| May 2020 | 4% | £100,531 |
| May 2019 | 2% | £96,643 |
| May 2018 | 3.3% | £94,778 |
| May 2017 | 2.6% | £91,745 |
| May 2016 | 3.7% | £89,423 |
| May 2015 | 2.9% | £86,243 |
| May 2014 | 3% | £83,821 |
| May 2013 | -0.6% | £81,343 |
| May 2012 | -1.2% | £81,818 |
| May 2011 | -2.1% | £82,799 |
| May 2010 | 2.3% | £84,567 |
| May 2009 | -10.6% | £82,680 |
| May 2008 | -0.5% | £92,523 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £92,986 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £909.
The WA8 3LB Rental Market has increased by 66.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 4.4% | £909pcm |
| May 2025 | 6.5% | £870pcm |
| May 2024 | 6.3% | £817pcm |
| May 2023 | 8.9% | £768pcm |
| May 2022 | 10.9% | £706pcm |
| May 2021 | 7.3% | £637pcm |
| May 2020 | 3.4% | £593pcm |
| May 2019 | 1.9% | £574pcm |
| May 2018 | 1.5% | £563pcm |
| May 2017 | 1.8% | £555pcm |
| May 2016 | 3.4% | £545pcm |
| May 2015 | 2.2% | £527pcm |
| May 2014 | 1% | £515pcm |
| May 2013 | -0.2% | £510pcm |
| May 2012 | -0.7% | £511pcm |
| May 2011 | 2.9% | £515pcm |
| May 2010 | 0.1% | £500pcm |
| May 2009 | -5.8% | £500pcm |
| May 2008 | 2% | £531pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £521pcm |
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £121,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 34.1%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
WA8 3LB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
WA8 3LB is the 565th largest and the 357th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
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The closest station to WA8 3LB is Widnes station which is 1.3 kilometres away.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WA8 3LB, 37.2% of property is privately owned outright and 26.5% 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 3LB, 19.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 11.3% 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 3LB, the average age was 42.2 and the most common age was 57.
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 3LB, 1.4% 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 3LB, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
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.