Birkdale Road - WA8 9RW
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 9RW is a residential postcode situated on Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 935th largest and 884th 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
- £245,841
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 9RW is a residential postcode situated on Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 935th largest and 884th 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
- £245,841
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 9RW
- 1 Birkdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Birkdale Road
Unknown
- 3 Birkdale Road
Unknown
- 4 Birkdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Birkdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 9RW sold for £198,000 on 16th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,841.
The WA8 9RW Sales Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £245,841 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £241,104 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £235,917 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £227,473 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £220,084 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £200,667 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £184,243 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £177,196 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £174,511 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £170,407 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £166,355 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £159,600 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £154,102 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £148,687 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £149,493 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £149,408 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £149,941 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £140,918 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £153,022 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,274 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,152.
The WA8 9RW Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £851pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £782pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £772pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £762pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £755pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £750pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £701pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £694pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £691pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £678pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £656pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £637pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £655pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £641pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2024 for £198,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WA8 9RW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£198,000 | 3 Bed House15, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW15, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW
- Sold Oct 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House11, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW11, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW
- Sold May 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed House1, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW1, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW
- Sold Jan 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House7, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW7, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW
- Sold Oct 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed House8, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW8, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 9RW is the 935th largest and the 884th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 9JH, Gleneagles Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 9JH20 Addresses|56 m away
- WA8 9JQ, Glebe Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 9JQ10 Addresses|62 m away
- WA8 9RR, Paragon Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 9RR13 Addresses|71 m away
- WA8 9RP, Churchfields, Widnes, WA8WA8 9RP39 Addresses|118 m away
- WA8 9JF, Wentworth Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 9JF16 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed House1, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW1, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW
- Sold May 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House24, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU24, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU
- Sold Jul 2021£230,000 | 3 Bed House6, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW6, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW
Schools Nearby
- Lunts Heath Primary School200 m away
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School400 m away
- Fairfield Primary School1.5 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.5 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 9RW is Widnes station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.1 km away
- Hough Green|3.5 km away
- Rainhill|4.0 km away
- Lea Green|4.3 km away
