WA88 postcode district

Halton · 13 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Halton sold for £194,727 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. Across Halton, police record 91 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the WA88 district, the nearest primary school is Oakfield Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ormiston Chadwick Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Beeches Medical Ctr, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Hough Green station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park, Quarry Gardens, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–16 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Ashley High SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Chesnut Lodge Special School

Nursery, special and other

Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

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

1.5 mi

Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

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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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hough Green

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Widnes

1.6 mi

Runcorn

2.4 mi

Halewood

2.5 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Quarry Gardens

3parks within a 10 minute walk

5.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Quarry GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hough Green ParkPark or garden · 3.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)

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Questions about the WA88 district

What is the crime rate in the WA88 district?

Across Halton, police record 91 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. 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 the WA88 district?

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 the WA88 district?

The nearest primary school is Oakfield Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ormiston Chadwick Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WA88 district?

Hough Green is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WA88 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,019 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in WA88

WA88 1

WA88 1AA WA88 1AF WA88 1AL WA88 1AP WA88 1AQ WA88 1AR WA88 1AS WA88 1FA WA88 1LN WA88 1SF WA88 1SP WA88 1SS WA88 1ZS

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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