Bishops Way - WA8 3LW
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 3LW is a residential postcode situated on Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1214th largest and 563rd 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,068
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,002pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 3LW is a residential postcode situated on Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1214th largest and 563rd 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,068
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,002pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 3LW
- 4 Bishops Way
House
- 6 Bishops Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Bishops Way
House
- 10 Bishops Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Bishops Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 3LW sold for £189,665 on 11th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,068.
The WA8 3LW Sales Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £179,068 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £173,599 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £168,502 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £162,736 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £157,970 |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £142,385 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £129,755 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £124,552 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £122,223 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £118,733 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £115,970 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £111,544 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £107,895 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £104,086 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £104,716 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £105,061 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £106,041 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £100,892 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £110,837 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,233 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,002.
The WA8 3LW Rental Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £975pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £928pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £791pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £719pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £647pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £629pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £625pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £603pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £587pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £581pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £579pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £571pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £556pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £546pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £567pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £553pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th November 2025 for £189,665 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
WA8 3LW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£189,665 | 3 Bed House82, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW82, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW
- Sold May 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House26, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW26, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW
- Sold Oct 2024£137,500 | 3 Bed House22, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW22, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW
- Sold Oct 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed House60, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW60, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW
- Sold Jun 2024£135,000 | 3 Bed House54, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW54, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8 3LW
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 3LW is the 1214th largest and the 563rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 3LP, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LP19 Addresses|87 m away
- WA8 3LL, Bancroft Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LL43 Addresses|109 m away
- WA8 3NB, Crow Wood Place, Widnes, WA8WA8 3NB14 Addresses|118 m away
- WA8 3LN, Bishops Way, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LN23 Addresses|133 m away
- WA8 3LY, Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LY45 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- house (2)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (15)
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 School300 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Fairfield Primary School1.0 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.6 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.0 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 3LW is Widnes station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.4 km away
- Hough Green|4.2 km away
- Sankey for Penketh|4.4 km away
- Runcorn|4.8 km away
