WA8 5AG

Birchfield, Halton

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At a glance

Every premises in WA8 5AG can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Halton sold for £194,727 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WA8 5AG, the nearest primary school is Lunts Heath Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Wade Deacon High School, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Fir Park Medical Centre, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Widnes station is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park, Birchfield Gardens, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Halton 001

43Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Halton

91Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	18	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.1	15	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.6	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.1	6.5	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.4	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	2.4	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	1.9	5.0	Low · 3/10
Burglary	1.1	3.6	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.8	2.1	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Halton 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,909 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Halton 001 Halton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lunts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 15 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Cronton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 26 Mar 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Secondary

Tower CollegeOther independent school · ages 2–16

1.2 mi

Wade Deacon High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 29 Nov 2022 · Report

1.3 mi

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

Birchfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Rainhill Community NurseryNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Allied Pharmacy (Upton Rocks)Pharmacy · WA8 9DT

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Widnes PharmacyPharmacy · WA8 6TR

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hough Green PharmacyPharmacy · WA8 4PF

1.6 mi

GP practices

Fir Park Medical CentreGP practice · WA8 9DT

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bevan Group PracticeGP practice · WA8 6TR

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Upton Rocks Primary CareGP practice · WA8 7NU

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WA8 9UH

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

5 Danescroft [the Dental Practice]Dental practice · WA8 4NS

1.6 mi

Albert Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · WA8 6LB

1.7 mi

Hospitals

Highfield HospitalHospital · WA8 7DJ

1.3 mi

Highfield HospitalHospital · WA8 7DJ

1.3 mi

Highfield HospitalHospital · WA8 7DJ

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Widnes

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Rainhill

2.0 mi

Hough Green

2.0 mi

Lea Green

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Birchfield Gardens

2parks within a 10 minute walk

8.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 14 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Birchfield GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Pex Hill Country ParkPark or garden · 7.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field2.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Upton RocksPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£55,354

£40,532 after tax

Halton

£41,688

£32,353 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£55,354

After tax£40,532

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,721Halton £28,643 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Halton 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,434 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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45% of Halton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Halton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WA8 5AG

What is the crime rate in WA8 5AG?

The neighbourhood records 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Halton the rate is 91 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WA8 5AG?

The average home in Halton sold for £194,727 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £327,290, semi-detached £206,176, terraced £159,951, flats £104,527. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WA8 5AG?

The nearest primary school is Lunts Heath Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Wade Deacon High School, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WA8 5AG?

Every premises in WA8 5AG can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WA8 5AG?

Widnes is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WA8 5AG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £55,354 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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