Derby Road - WA8 9LU
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 9LU is a residential postcode situated on Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 823rd largest and 671st 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,219
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,048pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 9LU is a residential postcode situated on Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 823rd largest and 671st 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,219
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,048pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 9LU
- 141 Derby Road
Unknown
- 143 Derby Road
Unknown
- 145 Derby Road
Unknown
- 147 Derby Road
Unknown
- 149 Derby Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 9LU sold for £180,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,219.
The WA8 9LU Sales Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £193,219 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £189,638 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £185,628 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £179,197 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £173,493 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £157,915 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £144,911 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £139,518 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £137,253 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £133,873 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £130,640 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £125,255 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £120,971 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £116,648 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £117,132 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £117,044 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £117,371 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £110,192 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £119,849 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,938 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,048.
The WA8 9LU Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £992pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £924pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £843pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £774pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £703pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £693pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £688pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £683pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £656pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £638pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £631pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £628pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £596pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £595pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £582pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WA8 9LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House171, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LU171, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LU
- Sold May 2018£175,000 | 3 Bed House159, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LU159, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LU
- Sold Mar 2017£147,600 | 4 Bed House153, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LU153, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LU
- Sold Jan 2017£98,000 | 3 Bed House179, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LU179, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LU
- Sold Dec 2011£142,000 | 4 Bed House157, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LU157, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LU
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 9LU is the 823rd largest and the 671st most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 9LX, Claremont Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 9LX66 Addresses|85 m away
- WA8 9NB, Claremont Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 9NB29 Addresses|86 m away
- WA8 9BX, Scampton Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 9BX9 Addresses|91 m away
- WA8 3UG, Derby Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 3UG10 Addresses|107 m away
- WA8 9BG, Bell View, Widnes, WA8WA8 9BG25 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (13)
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
- Lunts Heath Primary School500 m away
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School600 m away
- Moorfield Primary School900 m away
- Wade Deacon High School1.3 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.7 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 9LU is Widnes station, which is 900 metres away.
- Widnes|900 m away
- Hough Green|3.7 km away
- Rainhill|4.7 km away
- Lea Green|4.8 km away
