Bishops Way - WA8 3LN
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 3LN is a residential postcode situated on Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 871st largest and 501st most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,862
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £943pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 3LN is a residential postcode situated on Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 871st largest and 501st most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,862
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £943pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 3LN
- 41 Bishops Way
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Bishops Way
Unknown
- 45 Bishops Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Bishops Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Bishops Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 3LN sold for £167,500 on 28th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £162,862.
The WA8 3LN Sales Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £162,862 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £156,795 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £151,469 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £146,351 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £142,139 |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £127,402 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £115,541 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £110,757 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £108,561 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £105,218 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £102,751 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £99,111 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £96,027 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £92,735 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £93,288 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £93,933 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £95,263 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £91,458 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £100,993 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,834 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £943.
The WA8 3LN Rental Market has increased by 64.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £912pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £864pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £804pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £736pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £666pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £606pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £585pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £577pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £573pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £554pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £540pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £535pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £534pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £528pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £517pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £513pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £535pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £520pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th October 2025 for £167,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WA8 3LN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£167,500 | 3 Bed House57, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LN57, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LN
- Sold Apr 2024£67,000 | 3 Bed House57, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LN57, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LN
- Sold Feb 2022£125,000 | 3 Bed House73, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LN73, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LN
- Sold Jun 2020£126,000 | 3 Bed House79, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LN79, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LN
- Sold Mar 2018£123,500 | 3 Bed House45, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LN45, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LN
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 3LN is the 871st largest and the 501st most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 3LW, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LW40 Addresses|133 m away
- WA8 3LL, Bancroft Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LL43 Addresses|143 m away
- WA8 3NB, Crow Wood Place, Widnes, WA8WA8 3NB14 Addresses|191 m away
- WA8 3LJ, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LJ47 Addresses|192 m away
- WA8 3LP, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LP19 Addresses|204 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£225,000 | 3 Bed House15, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LP15, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LP
- Sold Nov 2025£189,665 | 3 Bed House82, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW82, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW
- Sold Mar 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House18, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW18, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW
Schools Nearby
- Moorfield Primary School500 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Fairfield Primary School900 m away
- Wade Deacon High School1.4 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.9 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 3LN is Widnes station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.3 km away
- Hough Green|4.1 km away
- Sankey for Penketh|4.5 km away
- Runcorn|4.7 km away
