Ditchfield Place - WA8 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 923rd largest and 298th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,427
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 923rd largest and 298th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,427
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 8RU
- 18 Ditchfield Place
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Ditchfield Place
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Ditchfield Place
Unknown
- 24 Ditchfield Place
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Ditchfield Place
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 8RU sold for £120,000 on 4th March 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 37.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £136,427.
The WA8 8RU Sales Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £136,427 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £130,950 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £125,806 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £121,755 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £117,808 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £105,408 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £95,692 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £91,707 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £89,516 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £87,007 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £84,843 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £81,851 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £79,588 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £76,725 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £77,203 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £77,549 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £79,351 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £76,692 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £84,730 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £87,076 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £795.
The WA8 8RU Rental Market has increased by 65.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £767pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £674pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £619pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £558pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £509pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £500pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £492pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £484pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £480pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £466pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £454pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £450pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £449pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £444pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £437pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £433pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £454pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £440pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th March 2021 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 37.4%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WA8 8RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2021£120,000 | 4 Bed House60, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RU60, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RU
- Sold Aug 2020£88,000 | 3 Bed House34, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RU34, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RU
- Sold Nov 2017£78,500 | 3 Bed House26, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RU26, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RU
- Sold Oct 2013£72,000 | 3 Bed House24, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RU24, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RU
- Sold Sep 2007£95,000 | 3 Bed House58, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RU58, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 8RU is the 923rd largest and the 298th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 8RF, Ditchfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8RF8 Addresses|63 m away
- WA8 8AU, Westminster Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 8AU46 Addresses|66 m away
- WA8 8WP, Edgewood Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 8WP17 Addresses|106 m away
- WA8 8AR, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8AR24 Addresses|125 m away
- WA8 8AT, Crown Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 8AT35 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed House96, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RT96, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RT
- Sold Oct 2023£151,000 | 3 Bed House90, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RT90, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RT
- Sold Sep 2022£130,000 | 3 Bed House70, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RT70, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RT
Schools Nearby
- Oakfield Community Primary School400 m away
- St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School600 m away
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.1 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.2 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 8RU is Hough Green station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hough Green|900 m away
- Widnes|2.9 km away
- Runcorn|3.6 km away
- Halewood|3.6 km away
