WA8 4NN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Deepdale, 0.3km from Upton in Widnes. Administratively it sits within Hough Green ward and the Halton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA8 4NN is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WA8 4NN are sourced from Output Area E00062664 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEEPDALE, WA8 4NN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEEPDALE, WA8 4NN.
301
35
£ 31,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA8 4NN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, WA8 4NN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 17.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA8 4NN. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 131,000
8 sales · Mean £ 121,437
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA8 4NN has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Ashley High School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Oakfield Community Primary School
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Ditton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Hough Green Convenience0.9 km
- The Ball Post Office0.9 km
- Bechers Post Office0.4 km
- Rose Farm0.9 km
- Bee Sweet0.4 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Parklands Club0.4 km
- Four Topped Oak0.5 km
- Hough Green Social Club0.9 km
- St Basil's Social Club0.6 km
- The Wellington0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons Daily (McColls)0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Upton Fish Bar0.4 km
- Buttilicious0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hough Green0.8 km
- Widnes2.2 km
- Rainhill4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Fulbeck0.1 km
- Haddon Drive0.1 km
- Haddon Drive0.2 km
- Foxcote0.3 km
- Upton Community Centre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WA84NN · Data under Open Government Licence