WA8 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 999th largest and 461st most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
WA8 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 999th largest and 461st most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
Sale prices range from £141,290 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (624 ft2) to £198,616 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,259 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £831 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,054 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.4% and 7.9%.
The average value per square foot is £199.
The last sale in WA8 8BG sold for £165,000 on 3rd March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £157,995.
The WA8 8BG Sales Market has increased by 58.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3.6% | £157,995 |
| May 2025 | 4.3% | £152,477 |
| May 2024 | 2.6% | £146,156 |
| May 2023 | 3.7% | £142,510 |
| May 2022 | 12% | £137,418 |
| May 2021 | 9.4% | £122,645 |
| May 2020 | 3.8% | £112,059 |
| May 2019 | 2.2% | £107,948 |
| May 2018 | 2.7% | £105,655 |
| May 2017 | 3% | £102,864 |
| May 2016 | 4.3% | £99,908 |
| May 2015 | 3.1% | £95,800 |
| May 2014 | 3.4% | £92,901 |
| May 2013 | -0.4% | £89,878 |
| May 2012 | -0.3% | £90,213 |
| May 2011 | -1.7% | £90,486 |
| May 2010 | 2.9% | £92,041 |
| May 2009 | -9.8% | £89,436 |
| May 2008 | -1.1% | £99,124 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £100,235 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £987.
The WA8 8BG Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3.4% | £987pcm |
| May 2025 | 5.9% | £955pcm |
| May 2024 | 6.5% | £901pcm |
| May 2023 | 8.5% | £846pcm |
| May 2022 | 9.9% | £780pcm |
| May 2021 | 6.1% | £710pcm |
| May 2020 | 3% | £669pcm |
| May 2019 | 1.5% | £649pcm |
| May 2018 | 1.1% | £639pcm |
| May 2017 | 2% | £632pcm |
| May 2016 | 3.6% | £620pcm |
| May 2015 | 2.3% | £598pcm |
| May 2014 | 1.1% | £585pcm |
| May 2013 | -0.1% | £579pcm |
| May 2012 | 0% | £579pcm |
| May 2011 | 3.2% | £579pcm |
| May 2010 | 1.5% | £561pcm |
| May 2009 | -4.6% | £553pcm |
| May 2008 | 1.7% | £580pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £570pcm |
The last sale was on 3rd March 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.8%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WA8 8BG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
WA8 8BG is the 999th largest and the 461st most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WA8 8BG, 33.1% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 28.2% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WA8 8BG, 18.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 17.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WA8 8BG, the average age was 39.7 and the most common age was 7.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WA8 8BG, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WA8 8BG, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.