Postcode Analysis Halton, North West

GRIZEDALE, WA8 4YG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRIZEDALE, WA8 4YG.

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Population

296

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 31,500 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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4/10
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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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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.

home £105,000 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British98.6%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences137
Public order21
Criminal damage and arson15
Anti-social behaviour14
Drugs11

school Local Schools

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All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Requires Improvement204 pupils0.6 km
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy

Outstanding949 pupils0.6 km
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St Basil's Catholic Primary School

Good295 pupils0.6 km
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Oakfield Community Primary School

Good288 pupils0.9 km
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St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School

Requires Improvement193 pupils1.0 km
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Ashley High School

Outstanding114 pupils1.1 km
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Chesnut Lodge Special School

Good85 pupils1.2 km
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Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School

Good44 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

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
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily (McColls)0.5 km
  • Co-operative Group0.9 km
fastfood

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