WA88 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WA88 postcode district in Halton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£194,727

Halton · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
1

Median £1,093,359

Crimes, last 6 months
939

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WA88

The average home across Halton is worth about £194,727 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WA88 is £1,093,359, and prices have risen 1.8% over the last year.

Police recorded 939 crimes around the centre of WA88 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (452).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WA88 in Halton, including Oakfield Community Primary School.

The district covers the Bankfield ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£194,727
Detached
£327,290
Semi-detached
£206,176
Terraced
£159,951
Flat
£104,527

Prices changed +1.8% over the last year in Halton.

Busiest streets for sales in WA88
ROYAL AVENUE
1 sales · median £1,093,359
Recorded crime in WA88
Violence and sexual offences452
Public order124
Anti-social behaviour104
Criminal damage and arson59
Drugs46
Other theft40
Other crime37
Vehicle crime35
Burglary15

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.

Schools near WA88

Primary

  • Oakfield Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Ormiston Chadwick AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
  • Ashley High SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Riverside College HaltonNot rated · 1.4 mi
Wards covered by WA88

Bankfield

Common questions about WA88

What is the average house price in WA88?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Halton at £194,727 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WA88 district have a median price of £1,093,359.

How much does each property type cost in WA88?

Detached £327,290, semi-detached £206,176, terraced £159,951, flats £104,527, based on the UK House Price Index for Halton.

Is WA88 a safe area?

Police recorded 939 crimes near the centre of WA88 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 452 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near WA88?

8 schools within a mile of the WA88 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ormiston Chadwick Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WA88 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.