Royal Avenue - WA8 8HJ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1174th largest and 451st 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,124
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £180/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1174th largest and 451st 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,124
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £180/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 8HJ
- 75 Royal Avenue
House
- 77 Royal Avenue
3 Bed House
- 79 Royal Avenue
House
- 81 Royal Avenue
House
- 83 Royal Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 8HJ sold for £155,000 on 20th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,124.
The WA8 8HJ Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £161,124 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £155,497 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £149,903 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £145,141 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £140,380 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £126,092 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £114,865 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £110,167 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £107,579 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £104,729 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £102,118 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £98,279 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £95,496 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £91,903 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £92,470 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £92,598 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £94,499 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £90,780 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £99,896 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,855 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £908.
The WA8 8HJ Rental Market has increased by 62.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £908pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £713pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £646pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £592pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £582pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £572pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £565pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £559pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £542pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £527pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £523pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £521pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £515pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £504pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £496pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £518pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £504pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th April 2026 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
WA8 8HJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 5 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£155,000 | 3 Bed House97, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HJ97, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HJ
- Sold Mar 2026£146,000 | 3 Bed House103, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HJ103, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HJ
- Sold Dec 2025£175,000 | 4 Bed House91, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HJ91, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HJ
- Sold Jul 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House139, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HJ139, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HJ
- Sold Jul 2025£145,000 | 3 Bed House123, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HJ123, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HJ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 8HJ is the 1174th largest and the 451st most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 8HF, New Bank Place, Widnes, WA8WA8 8HF12 Addresses|66 m away
- WA8 8HG, Manor Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8HG32 Addresses|72 m away
- WA8 8HN, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 8HN18 Addresses|88 m away
- WA8 8HQ, Manor Place, Widnes, WA8WA8 8HQ12 Addresses|92 m away
- WA8 8HH, Manor Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8HH10 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- house (3)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£216,000 | 3 Bed House63, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL63, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL
- Sold Aug 2022£199,000 | 3 Bed House165, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HB165, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HB
- Sold Feb 2025£181,000 | 3 Bed House122, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HA122, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HA
Schools Nearby
- Oakfield Community Primary School300 m away
- St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School700 m away
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy800 m away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.0 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 8HJ is Hough Green station, which is 600 metres away.
- Hough Green|600 m away
- Widnes|2.7 km away
- Halewood|3.7 km away
- Runcorn|3.9 km away
