Derby Road - WA8 9LQ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 9LQ is a residential postcode situated on Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1053rd largest and 670th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 17 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,232
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £926pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 9LQ is a residential postcode situated on Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1053rd largest and 670th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 17 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,232
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £926pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 9LQ
- 47 Derby Road
Unknown
- 49 Derby Road
Unknown
- 53 Derby Road
Period Building | 6 Units
- 55 Derby Road
Unknown
- 57 Derby Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 9LQ sold for £380,000 on 6th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £184,232.
The WA8 9LQ Sales Market has increased by 46.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £184,232 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £179,108 |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £175,528 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £167,954 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £163,627 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £149,857 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £137,999 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £132,653 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £131,185 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £128,609 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £126,071 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £122,352 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £118,700 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £115,665 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £116,764 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £118,437 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £120,288 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £116,629 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £129,802 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £134,379 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £926.
The WA8 9LQ Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £926pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £906pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £871pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £805pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £741pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £682pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £620pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £614pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £611pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £610pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £592pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £579pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £578pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £578pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £576pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £565pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £566pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £597pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £585pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th August 2025 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.5%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
WA8 9LQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£380,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 53, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQFlat 1, 53, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ
- Sold Jan 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House82, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ82, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ
- Sold Jul 2022£200,000 | 3 Bed House78, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ78, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ
- Sold Mar 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House92, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ92, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ
- Sold Nov 2020£123,750 | 3 Bed House59, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ59, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 9LQ is the 1053rd largest and the 670th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 9UE, Gloucester Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 9UE24 Addresses|63 m away
- WA8 9LZ, Farnworth Mews, Widnes, WA8WA8 9LZ9 Addresses|73 m away
- WA8 9UD, Durham Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 9UD7 Addresses|99 m away
- WA8 9LG, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 9LG22 Addresses|105 m away
- WA8 9UH, Peel House Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 9UH8 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (7)
- early-century flat (4)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2004£500,000 | 5 Bed House274, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 3UF274, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 3UF
- Sold Aug 1999£390,000 | 3 Bed House61, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ61, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ
- Sold Aug 2025£380,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 53, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQFlat 1, 53, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQ
Schools Nearby
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School500 m away
- Lunts Heath Primary School700 m away
- Fairfield Primary School700 m away
- Wade Deacon High School800 m away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.2 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 9LQ is Widnes station, which is 500 metres away.
- Widnes|500 m away
- Hough Green|3.3 km away
- Runcorn|4.8 km away
- Rainhill|4.8 km away
