Princes Street - WA8 6NS
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 6NS is a residential postcode situated on Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1101st largest and 195th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 20 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £99,296
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £590pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £135/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 6NS is a residential postcode situated on Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1101st largest and 195th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 20 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £99,296
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £590pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £135/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 6NS
- 1 Princes Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Princes Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Princes Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 7 Princes Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 9 Princes Street
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 6NS sold for £120,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £99,296.
The WA8 6NS Sales Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £99,296 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £95,339 |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £92,526 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £88,636 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £86,479 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £78,221 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £71,456 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £68,606 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £67,715 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £66,130 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £64,658 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £63,177 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £61,435 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £59,939 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £60,571 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £61,721 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £63,067 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £62,006 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £69,380 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £71,829 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £590.
The WA8 6NS Rental Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £590pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £570pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £543pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £502pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £463pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £421pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £385pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £379pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £375pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £372pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £370pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £362pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £354pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £354pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £355pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £355pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.6% | £350pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £356pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £377pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £369pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.2%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
WA8 6NS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House45, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NS45, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NS
- Sold Mar 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House39, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NS39, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NS
- Sold Nov 2022£133,000 | 3 Bed House30, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NS30, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NS
- Sold Feb 2021£95,000 | 3 Bed House45, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NS45, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NS
- Sold Mar 2020£75,000 | 3 Bed House34, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NS34, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NS
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 6NS is the 1101st largest and the 195th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 6NP, Carlton Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 6NP27 Addresses|43 m away
- WA8 6NW, Sharp Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 6NW15 Addresses|64 m away
- WA8 6NN, Charles Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 6NN10 Addresses|89 m away
- WA8 6PF, Frederick Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 6PF44 Addresses|96 m away
- WA8 6NT, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 6NT32 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (10)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£167,000 | 3 Bed House54, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NT54, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NT
- Sold Dec 2022£166,000 | 3 Bed House75, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NT75, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NT
- Sold Oct 2022£165,000 | 3 Bed House52, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NT52, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NT
Schools Nearby
- Kingsway Primary Academy School100 m away
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School500 m away
- Wade Deacon High School1.0 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.0 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 6NS is Widnes station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.4 km away
- Hough Green|3.0 km away
- Runcorn|3.1 km away
- Sankey for Penketh|6.1 km away
