Avondale Drive - WA8 7XA
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7XA is a residential postcode situated on Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1123rd largest and 361st 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 33 properties: 17 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £112,224
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £680pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7XA is a residential postcode situated on Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1123rd largest and 361st 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 33 properties: 17 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £112,224
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £680pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 7XA
- 152 Avondale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 154 Avondale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 156 Avondale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 158 Avondale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 160 Avondale Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 7XA sold for £160,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £112,224.
The WA8 7XA Sales Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £112,224 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £108,232 |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £105,645 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £101,133 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £98,758 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £89,753 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £82,505 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £79,422 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £78,426 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £76,861 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £75,098 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £73,535 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £71,744 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £70,060 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £70,962 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £72,356 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £74,221 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £73,504 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £82,662 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £86,075 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £680.
The WA8 7XA Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £680pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £659pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £583pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £539pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £493pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £455pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £450pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £446pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £443pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £440pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £433pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £424pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £426pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £427pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £429pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.7% | £423pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £431pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £460pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £453pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WA8 7XA has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House158, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA158, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA
- Sold Jul 2025£105,000 | 3 Bed House162, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA162, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA
- Sold May 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House172, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA172, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA
- Sold Jan 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed House180, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA180, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA
- Sold Dec 2023£101,000 | 3 Bed House158, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA158, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 7XA is the 1123rd largest and the 361st most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 7UY, Delamere Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 7UY26 Addresses|45 m away
- WA8 7UR, Bankfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7UR36 Addresses|61 m away
- WA8 7UU, Delamere Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 7UU18 Addresses|64 m away
- WA8 7XB, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 7XB48 Addresses|77 m away
- WA8 7UX, Sherwood Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 7UX5 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (14)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£201,000 | 3 Bed House112, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XQ112, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XQ
- Sold Sep 2023£190,000 | 3 Bed House69, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XD69, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XD
- Sold Nov 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House158, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA158, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA
Schools Nearby
- Oakfield Community Primary School800 m away
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School800 m away
- St Basil's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy400 m away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.7 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 7XA is Hough Green station, which is 600 metres away.
- Hough Green|600 m away
- Widnes|2.3 km away
- Halewood|4.0 km away
- Runcorn|4.1 km away
