WA8 4YG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grizedale, 0.1km from Hough Green in Widnes. Administratively it sits within Hough Green ward and the Halton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA8 4YG 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 30.7% 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 4YG are sourced from Output Area E00062647 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRIZEDALE, WA8 4YG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRIZEDALE, WA8 4YG.
296
42
£ 31,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA8 4YG 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WA8 4YG's 51% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 30.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA8 4YG. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 102,500
12 sales · Mean £ 105,583
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA8 4YG has low crime rates — 40 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
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Oakfield Community Primary School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Ashley High School
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Hough Green Convenience0.6 km
- The Ball Post Office0.8 km
- Bechers Post Office0.5 km
- Bee Sweet0.4 km
- One Stop Bechers0.4 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Parklands Club0.6 km
- Four Topped Oak0.7 km
- Hough Green Social Club0.7 km
- St Basil's Social Club0.6 km
- The Wellington0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Cuppaccino's1.0 km
- The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields0.8 km
- Sainsburys Widnes Call Centre - staff cafe0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons Daily (McColls)0.5 km
- Co-operative Group0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chestnut Lodge Supper Bar1.0 km
- Upton Fish Bar0.4 km
- Hills Butty Bar0.8 km
- Buttilicious0.6 km
- Grillionaire0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hough Green0.6 km
- Widnes2.3 km
- Halewood4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Foxcote0.2 km
- Fulbeck0.2 km
- Sundowner0.4 km
- Haddon Drive0.4 km
- Sunningdale0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: WA84YG · Data under Open Government Licence