Ireland Street - WA8 3LE
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 3LE is a residential postcode situated on Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1092nd largest and 217th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 18 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,559
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £732pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £155/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 3LE is a residential postcode situated on Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1092nd largest and 217th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 18 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,559
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £732pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £155/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WA8 3LE
- 45 Ireland Street
3 Bed Period House
- 47 Ireland Street
House
- 48 Ireland Street
3 Bed House
- 49 Ireland Street
3 Bed Period House
- 50 Ireland Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 3LE sold for £125,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £126,559.
The WA8 3LE Sales Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £126,559 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £121,706 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £117,431 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £113,323 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £109,963 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £98,689 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £89,572 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £85,787 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £84,151 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £81,615 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £79,702 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £76,965 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £74,580 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £72,079 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £72,555 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £73,094 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £74,210 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £71,343 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £78,740 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £80,940 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £732.
The WA8 3LE Rental Market has increased by 65.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £732pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £707pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £669pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £623pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £571pcm |
| June 2021 | 10% | £516pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £469pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £461pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £453pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £446pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £443pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £429pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £418pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £415pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £413pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £409pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £401pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £398pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £415pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £404pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th November 2025 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%.
WA8 3LE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House77, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LE77, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LE
- Sold Oct 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House61, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LE61, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LE
- Sold Jun 2025£80,000 | 3 Bed House51, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LE51, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LE
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 3LE is the 1092nd largest and the 217th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 3JZ, Proctors Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 3JZ11 Addresses|73 m away
- WA8 3LG, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LG22 Addresses|95 m away
- WA8 3LS, Bancroft Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LS25 Addresses|109 m away
- WA8 3LB, Houghton Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LB14 Addresses|114 m away
- WA8 3LT, Smyth Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LT36 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House46, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LA46, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LA
- Sold Feb 2024£178,500 | 3 Bed House107, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LF107, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LF
- Sold Dec 2025£172,500 | 3 Bed House2, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LA2, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8 3LA
Schools Nearby
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Fairfield Primary School800 m away
- Moorfield Primary School800 m away
- Wade Deacon High School1.4 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 3LE is Widnes station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.3 km away
- Hough Green|4.0 km away
- Runcorn|4.3 km away
- Sankey for Penketh|4.7 km away