Hampton Drive - WA8 5BZ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5BZ is a residential postcode situated on Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 830th 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: 19 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,327
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,064pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5BZ is a residential postcode situated on Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 830th 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: 19 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,327
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,064pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5BZ
- 2 Hampton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Hampton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Hampton Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Hampton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Hampton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5BZ sold for £15,500 on 11th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 11.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £219,327.
The WA8 5BZ Sales Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £219,327 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £214,323 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £209,678 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £201,842 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £196,572 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £179,247 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £165,134 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £158,568 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £156,181 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £152,928 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £149,454 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £144,186 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £139,997 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £135,057 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £136,495 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £137,424 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £139,310 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £134,007 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £147,673 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £153,375 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,064.
The WA8 5BZ Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £928pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £786pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £729pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £719pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £711pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £708pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £702pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £681pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £664pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £661pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £661pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £654pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £638pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £628pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £658pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £647pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th December 2025 for £15,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.6%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
WA8 5BZ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£15,500 | 3 Bed House3, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ3, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ
- Sold Jun 2022£285,000 | 4 Bed House33, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ33, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ
- Sold Jun 2022£235,000 | 4 Bed House8, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ8, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ
- Sold Apr 2022£255,000 | 4 Bed House4, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ4, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ
- Sold Jun 2021£250,000 | 4 Bed House35, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ35, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5BZ is the 879th largest and the 830th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5DL, Iver Close, Cronton, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DL12 Addresses|66 m away
- WA8 5DD, Malton Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DD11 Addresses|73 m away
- WA8 5DE, Lambourn Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DE44 Addresses|92 m away
- WA8 5BS, Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BS25 Addresses|119 m away
- WA8 5DJ, Cronton Park Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DJ14 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£327,500 | 4 Bed House39, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5DA39, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5DA
- Sold Aug 2024£295,000 | 4 Bed House43, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5DA43, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5DA
- Sold Jun 2022£285,000 | 4 Bed House33, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ33, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BZ
Schools Nearby
- Cronton Church of England Primary Academy100 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery200 m away
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.3 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.1 km away
- Rainhill High School2.4 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5BZ is Hough Green station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Hough Green|2.2 km away
- Widnes|2.4 km away
- Rainhill|3.0 km away
- Whiston|3.4 km away
