Cronton Road - WA8 5QL
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5QL is a residential postcode situated on Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 25th largest and 1384th 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 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £582,982
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5QL is a residential postcode situated on Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 25th largest and 1384th 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 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £582,982
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5QL sold for £580,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £582,982.
The WA8 5QL Sales Market has increased by 46.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £582,982 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £573,598 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £561,532 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £542,760 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £525,590 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £479,601 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £441,571 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £423,998 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £416,772 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £407,414 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £397,491 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £380,311 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £367,926 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £353,021 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £355,477 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £354,641 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £356,707 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £335,640 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £363,971 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £377,082 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,165.
The WA8 5QL Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £2,142pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £2,051pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,911pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,610pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,218pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
WA8 5QL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5QL is the 25th largest and the 1384th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5AR, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5AR60 Addresses|194 m away
- WA8 9DQ, Pex Hill Court, Widnes, WA8WA8 9DQ7 Addresses|217 m away
- WA8 5AP, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5AP6 Addresses|228 m away
- WA8 9DL, Stone Cross Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 9DL14 Addresses|237 m away
- WA8 9DN, Linacre Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 9DN14 Addresses|257 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£617,500 | 5 Bed House345, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QD345, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QD
- Sold Feb 2026£580,000 | 4 Bed House658, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QL658, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QL
- Sold Apr 2024£550,000 | 4 Bed House265, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ265, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ
Schools Nearby
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery800 m away
- Cronton Church of England Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School1.2 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.8 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5QL is Widnes station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.5 km away
- Hough Green|2.6 km away
- Rainhill|3.3 km away
- Whiston|4.2 km away
