Oakfield Drive - WA8 8RJ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8RJ is a residential postcode situated on Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 952nd largest and 959th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,481
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,201pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8RJ is a residential postcode situated on Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 952nd largest and 959th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,481
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,201pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 8RJ
- 39 Oakfield Drive
House
- 41 Oakfield Drive
House
- 43 Oakfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Oakfield Drive
House
- 47 Oakfield Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 8RJ sold for £260,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £267,481.
The WA8 8RJ Sales Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £267,481 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £261,472 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £253,436 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £246,312 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £237,192 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £214,255 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £196,512 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £189,522 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £184,204 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £180,511 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £175,905 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £167,908 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £163,071 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £156,302 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £157,154 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £155,488 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £158,668 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £150,227 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £163,837 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,355 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,201.
The WA8 8RJ Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £962pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £880pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £814pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £804pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £792pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £785pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £775pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £751pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £728pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £721pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £717pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £687pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £660pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £687pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WA8 8RJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House43, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ43, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ
- Sold Nov 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House58, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ58, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ
- Sold Apr 2022£180,000 | 3 Bed House51, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ51, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ
- Sold Apr 2021£190,000 | 3 Bed House62, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ62, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ
- Sold Nov 2020£195,000 | 4 Bed House56, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ56, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 8RJ is the 952nd largest and the 959th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 8RR, Clincton View, Widnes, WA8WA8 8RR10 Addresses|51 m away
- WA8 8RN, Clincton View, Widnes, WA8WA8 8RN25 Addresses|65 m away
- WA8 8RP, Clincton View, Widnes, WA8WA8 8RP12 Addresses|79 m away
- WA8 8JG, Clincton View, Widnes, WA8WA8 8JG12 Addresses|105 m away
- WA8 8RW, Clincton View, Widnes, WA8WA8 8RW26 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House43, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ43, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ
- Sold Aug 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House26, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG26, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RG
- Sold Nov 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House58, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ58, Oakfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 8RJ
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School100 m away
- Oakfield Community Primary School400 m away
- St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School700 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.5 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.7 km away
- Wade Deacon High School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 8RJ is Hough Green station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hough Green|900 m away
- Halewood|3.1 km away
- Widnes|3.4 km away
- Runcorn|3.9 km away
