Pex Hill - WA8 5QW
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5QW is a residential postcode situated on Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 273rd largest and 1405th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £756,966
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,911pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5QW is a residential postcode situated on Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 273rd largest and 1405th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £756,966
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,911pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5QW
- Hilltop
Unknown
- Keepers Cottage
4 Bed Early-century House
- Kirkstone House
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Lindau
Unknown
- Shalimar
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5QW sold for £570,000 on 28th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £756,966.
The WA8 5QW Sales Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £756,966 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £743,749 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £727,447 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £703,411 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £680,916 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £620,442 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £570,276 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £547,650 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £538,224 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £525,782 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £512,745 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £491,091 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £475,455 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £456,495 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £459,259 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £458,836 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £462,210 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £436,018 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £473,348 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £489,928 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,911.
The WA8 5QW Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £2,911pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £2,876pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £2,751pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £2,564pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £2,344pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £2,157pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,995pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,969pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,943pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,929pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,911pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2024 for £570,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WA8 5QW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£570,000 | 4 Bed HouseKeepers Cottage, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QWKeepers Cottage, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW
- Sold Dec 2019£375,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Cottage, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QWThe Cottage, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW
- Sold Nov 2018£635,000 | 5 Bed HouseSunnycroft, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QWSunnycroft, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW
- Sold Apr 2018£752,500 | 5 Bed HouseKirkstone House, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QWKirkstone House, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW
- Sold Mar 2017£590,000 | 4 Bed HouseKeepers Cottage, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QWKeepers Cottage, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5QW is the 273rd largest and the 1405th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5QN, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8WA8 5QN13 Addresses|379 m away
- WA8 5DT, Mill Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DT11 Addresses|499 m away
- WA8 5BH, Norlands Park, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BH54 Addresses|505 m away
- WA8 5DU, The Roundabout, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DU17 Addresses|514 m away
- WA8 5DP, Hall Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DP12 Addresses|561 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2018£752,500 | 5 Bed HouseKirkstone House, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QWKirkstone House, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW
- Sold Nov 2018£635,000 | 5 Bed HouseSunnycroft, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QWSunnycroft, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW
- Sold Sep 2006£620,000 | 5 Bed HouseKirkstone House, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QWKirkstone House, Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW
Schools Nearby
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery600 m away
- Cronton Church of England Primary Academy900 m away
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School1.4 km away
- Rainhill High School1.9 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.4 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5QW is Widnes station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Widnes|2.1 km away
- Rainhill|2.7 km away
- Hough Green|2.9 km away
- Whiston|3.7 km away
