Edinburgh Road - WA8 8BG
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1000th largest and 526th 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 27 properties: 20 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £166,039
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1000th largest and 526th 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 27 properties: 20 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £166,039
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WA8 8BG
- 37 Edinburgh Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Edinburgh Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Edinburgh Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Edinburgh Road
House
- 45 Edinburgh Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 8BG sold for £185,000 on 15th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £166,039.
The WA8 8BG Sales Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £166,039 |
| July 2025 | 3.8% | £163,364 |
| July 2024 | 3.6% | £157,340 |
| July 2023 | 2.9% | £151,903 |
| July 2022 | 10.9% | £147,645 |
| July 2021 | 10.1% | £133,084 |
| July 2020 | 4.5% | £120,845 |
| July 2019 | 2.8% | £115,680 |
| July 2018 | 2.1% | £112,533 |
| July 2017 | 2.5% | £110,266 |
| July 2016 | 3.9% | £107,576 |
| July 2015 | 2.5% | £103,552 |
| July 2014 | 4.6% | £101,043 |
| July 2013 | -0.4% | £96,639 |
| July 2012 | -0.4% | £97,033 |
| July 2011 | -2.1% | £97,426 |
| July 2010 | 4.3% | £99,565 |
| July 2009 | -7.4% | £95,473 |
| July 2008 | -4.4% | £103,077 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £107,841 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,058.
The WA8 8BG Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.7% | £1,058pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.7% | £1,030pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.3% | £984pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.9% | £917pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.2% | £841pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.3% | £764pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.1% | £705pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.6% | £691pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £673pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.4% | £670pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.2% | £668pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.6% | £647pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.4% | £631pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.2% | £622pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.4% | £623pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.6% | £620pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.1% | £610pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.8% | £592pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.7% | £622pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £611pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th May 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
WA8 8BG has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House75, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BG75, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BG
- Sold Mar 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House63, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BG63, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BG
- Sold Feb 2025£137,000 | 3 Bed House65, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BG65, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BG
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 8BG is the 1000th largest and the 526th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 8RS, Ditchfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8RS16 Addresses|47 m away
- WA8 8HY, Ditchfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8HY28 Addresses|87 m away
- WA8 8BD, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8BD35 Addresses|94 m away
- WA8 8BE, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8BE43 Addresses|133 m away
- WA8 8HZ, Ditchfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8HZ27 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£189,500 | 3 Bed House14, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BE14, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BE
- Sold May 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House75, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BG75, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BG
- Sold Jun 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House134, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BB134, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BB
Schools Nearby
- Oakfield Community Primary School200 m away
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School300 m away
- St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School600 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.3 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.5 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 8BG is Hough Green station, which is 700 metres away.
- Hough Green|700 m away
- Widnes|3.2 km away
- Halewood|3.2 km away
- Runcorn|3.9 km away
