Smithy Lane - WA8 5DF
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5DF is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1225th largest and 963rd 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 42 properties: 36 houses, 5 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,139
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,166pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5DF is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1225th largest and 963rd 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 42 properties: 36 houses, 5 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,139
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,166pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5DF
- Stone Cross Farm
Unknown
- 18 Smithy Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- 25 Smithy Lane
2 Bed Modern House
- 27 Smithy Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 28 Smithy Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5DF sold for £258,000 on 20th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £263,139.
The WA8 5DF Sales Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £263,139 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £256,982 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £251,315 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £241,970 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £235,594 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £214,811 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £197,676 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £189,794 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £186,910 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £182,988 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £178,917 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £172,607 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £167,679 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £161,833 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £163,372 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £164,641 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £167,125 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £160,944 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £177,520 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,995 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,166.
The WA8 5DF Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £935pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £860pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £797pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £786pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £778pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £774pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £745pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £727pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £723pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £716pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £699pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £689pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £723pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £709pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2025 for £258,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
WA8 5DF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£258,000 | 4 Bed House64, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF64, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF
- Sold Feb 2023£245,000 | 4 Bed House70, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF70, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF
- Sold Jan 2023£360,000 | 4 Bed House57, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF57, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF
- Sold Jan 2021£218,500 | 3 Bed House59, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF59, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF
- Sold Nov 2018£197,000 | 3 Bed House35, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF35, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5DF is the 1225th largest and the 963rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5DG, The Ridgeway, Cronton, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DG10 Addresses|63 m away
- WA8 5DS, Brook Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DS8 Addresses|111 m away
- WA8 5DL, Iver Close, Cronton, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DL12 Addresses|121 m away
- WA8 5BZ, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BZ23 Addresses|138 m away
- WA8 5DR, Cronton Park Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DR10 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 27 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (27)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (25)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£360,000 | 4 Bed House57, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF57, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF
- Sold Feb 2018£295,000 | 5 Bed House21, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS21, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS
- Sold Jul 2018£274,000 | 5 Bed House29, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF29, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF
Schools Nearby
- Cronton Church of England Primary Academy0 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery300 m away
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.4 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.1 km away
- Rainhill High School2.3 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5DF is Hough Green station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Hough Green|2.2 km away
- Widnes|2.5 km away
- Rainhill|2.9 km away
- Whiston|3.3 km away
