Abbey Road - WA8 8AW
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1196th largest and 354th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,864
- 10 Year change
- up 63.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £816pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1196th largest and 354th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,864
- 10 Year change
- up 63.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £816pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 8AW
- 41 Abbey Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 42A Abbey Road
Unknown
- 42B Abbey Road
Unknown
- 42C Abbey Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Abbey Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 8AW sold for £150,000 on 5th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,864.
The WA8 8AW Sales Market has increased by 63.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £143,864 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £137,472 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £131,671 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £127,489 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £123,366 |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £109,963 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £99,477 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £95,271 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £92,930 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £90,180 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £87,906 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £84,984 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £82,742 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £79,839 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £80,293 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £80,873 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £83,034 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £80,754 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £89,519 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,828 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £816.
The WA8 8AW Rental Market has increased by 68.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £784pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £736pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £687pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £631pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £567pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £515pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £506pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £497pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £489pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £484pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £471pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £459pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £456pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £454pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £451pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £445pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £443pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £467pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £452pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th March 2026 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
WA8 8AW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£150,000 | 3 Bed House53, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW53, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW
- Sold Aug 2023£125,000 | 3 Bed House61, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW61, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW
- Sold Apr 2023£150,000 | 3 Bed House67, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW67, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW
- Sold Jan 2021£87,500 | 3 Bed House61, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW61, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW
- Sold May 2019£80,000 | 3 Bed House64, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW64, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8 8AW
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 8AW is the 1196th largest and the 354th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 8AE, Baron Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 8AE16 Addresses|59 m away
- WA8 8AN, Edwards Way, Widnes, WA8WA8 8AN23 Addresses|82 m away
- WA8 8QL, York Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8QL16 Addresses|84 m away
- WA8 8AG, Coronation Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 8AG9 Addresses|97 m away
- WA8 8QN, Deansway, Widnes, WA8WA8 8QN28 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (24)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School500 m away
- Oakfield Community Primary School700 m away
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy800 m away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 8AW is Hough Green station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hough Green|1.0 km away
- Widnes|2.5 km away
- Runcorn|3.5 km away
- Halewood|4.0 km away
