Royal Avenue - WA8 8HL
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 846th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,626
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 846th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,626
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 8HL
- 41 Royal Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Royal Avenue
Unknown
- 45 Royal Avenue
Unknown
- 47 Royal Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Royal Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 8HL sold for £216,000 on 20th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £236,626.
The WA8 8HL Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £236,626 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £228,362 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £220,148 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £213,154 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £206,161 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £185,178 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £168,691 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £161,791 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £157,989 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £153,805 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £149,970 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £144,332 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £140,244 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £134,969 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £135,801 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £135,990 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £138,781 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £133,319 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £146,707 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £151,053 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,152.
The WA8 8HL Rental Market has increased by 62.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £985pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £905pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £820pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £750pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £739pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £726pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £717pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £710pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £688pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £669pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £663pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £661pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £653pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £640pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £629pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £658pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th October 2025 for £216,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WA8 8HL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£216,000 | 3 Bed House63, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL63, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL
- Sold Dec 2020£175,000 | 3 Bed House73, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL73, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL
- Sold Aug 2020£165,000 | 3 Bed House63, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL63, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL
- Sold Aug 2019£150,500 | 3 Bed House69, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL69, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL
- Sold Apr 2016£140,000 | 3 Bed House63, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL63, Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 8HL is the 699th largest and the 846th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 8JY, Ditchfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8JY22 Addresses|144 m away
- WA8 8PN, Gutticar Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8PN21 Addresses|145 m away
- WA8 8HW, Royal Place, Widnes, WA8WA8 8HW17 Addresses|163 m away
- WA8 8JX, Ditchfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8JX15 Addresses|187 m away
- WA8 8BA, Coronet Way, Widnes, WA8WA8 8BA25 Addresses|202 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
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 School100 m away
- St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School500 m away
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.1 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.3 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 8HL is Hough Green station, which is 400 metres away.
- Hough Green|400 m away
- Widnes|2.9 km away
- Halewood|3.4 km away
- Runcorn|4.0 km away
