WA8 5AR
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Property report — WA8 5AR
Open-data due diligence for WA8 5AR and the area around it.
WA8 5AR in brief: 108 recorded sales (£67,000–£127,500) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for WA8 5AR itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the WA8 5 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£334,476
Population
17,142
Crimes recorded
15
Schools
2
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
76%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in WA8 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | £112,500 | FLAT 56, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2025-07-11 | £127,500 | FLAT 3, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2025-03-14 | £120,000 | FLAT 2, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2024-11-15 | £102,000 | FLAT 53, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2024-10-24 | £90,000 | FLAT 47, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2024-07-10 | £98,000 | FLAT 52, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2024-06-28 | £93,000 | FLAT 33, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2023-11-14 | £105,000 | FLAT 24, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2023-06-30 | £106,500 | FLAT 21, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2023-05-19 | £97,000 | FLAT 46, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2023-05-05 | £112,000 | FLAT 51, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2023-03-17 | £98,500 | FLAT 58, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2023-03-03 | £111,500 | FLAT 2, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2023-03-03 | £103,000 | FLAT 57, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2022-12-20 | £110,500 | FLAT 4, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2022-11-10 | £110,000 | FLAT 41, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2022-11-09 | £105,000 | FLAT 6, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2022-10-03 | £112,000 | FLAT 37, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2022-08-19 | £112,500 | FLAT 55, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2022-05-20 | £110,000 | FLAT 30, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2022-03-11 | £97,500 | FLAT 26, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2022-03-04 | £96,500 | FLAT 34, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2022-02-11 | £104,000 | FLAT 19, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2022-02-04 | £115,000 | FLAT 3, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2021-11-19 | £85,000 | FLAT 23, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2021-10-08 | £87,000 | FLAT 31, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2021-09-29 | £92,500 | FLAT 51, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2021-09-03 | £91,000 | FLAT 48, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2021-07-26 | £100,000 | FLAT 16, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2021-02-12 | £87,000 | FLAT 40, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2020-12-17 | £80,000 | FLAT 35, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2020-08-28 | £83,000 | FLAT 50, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2020-05-01 | £90,000 | FLAT 12, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2019-12-06 | £85,000 | FLAT 8, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2019-12-06 | £90,000 | FLAT 12, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2019-08-29 | £90,000 | FLAT 11, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2019-03-15 | £99,000 | FLAT 22, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2018-12-07 | £96,000 | FLAT 59, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2018-09-07 | £91,000 | FLAT 12, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2017-09-29 | £97,000 | FLAT 3, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2017-04-05 | £85,000 | FLAT 18, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2017-01-20 | £87,500 | FLAT 43, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2017-01-18 | £67,000 | FLAT 49, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2016-09-30 | £86,000 | FLAT 17, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2016-06-07 | £97,000 | FLAT 22, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2016-03-31 | £85,000 | FLAT 7, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2015-11-13 | £75,000 | FLAT 45, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2015-10-16 | £71,500 | FLAT 27, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2013-09-23 | £81,000 | FLAT 9, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2013-08-06 | £83,000 | FLAT 12, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2011-09-12 | £80,000 | FLAT 54, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2011-09-01 | £75,000 | FLAT 34, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2008-05-28 | £106,500 | FLAT 2, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2008-04-03 | £100,000 | FLAT 28, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2007-09-28 | £125,000 | FLAT 5, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2007-08-17 | £119,500 | FLAT 8, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2007-04-23 | £120,000 | FLAT 6, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2006-06-30 | £122,500 | FLAT 48, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2006-04-18 | £99,000 | FLAT 23, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2006-03-31 | £120,000 | FLAT 7, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-29 | £124,000 | FLAT 47, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-23 | £99,000 | FLAT 44, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-22 | £99,200 | FLAT 33, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-21 | £104,580 | FLAT 37, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-19 | £102,090 | FLAT 50, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-19 | £93,790 | FLAT 43, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-19 | £101,000 | FLAT 36, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-16 | £119,950 | FLAT 30, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-16 | £116,500 | FLAT 46, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-16 | £121,770 | FLAT 54, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-16 | £105,000 | FLAT 39, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-15 | £122,550 | FLAT 41, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-15 | £109,250 | FLAT 14, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-15 | £106,240 | FLAT 52, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-15 | £122,500 | FLAT 61, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-14 | £115,300 | FLAT 51, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-14 | £113,500 | FLAT 55, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-14 | £113,050 | FLAT 45, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-14 | £120,650 | FLAT 53, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-14 | £117,800 | FLAT 49, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-14 | £104,580 | FLAT 58, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-14 | £103,550 | FLAT 32, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-13 | £111,870 | FLAT 35, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-13 | £120,500 | FLAT 22, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-12 | £104,500 | FLAT 56, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-12 | £108,000 | FLAT 21, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-12 | £120,000 | FLAT 48, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-09 | £101,000 | FLAT 40, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-09 | £120,000 | FLAT 16, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-08 | £118,000 | FLAT 6, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-08 | £119,000 | FLAT 18, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-08 | £124,000 | FLAT 3, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-08 | £122,000 | FLAT 1, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-08 | £114,000 | FLAT 19, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-08 | £111,000 | FLAT 8, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-08 | £116,000 | FLAT 4, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-08 | £114,000 | FLAT 17, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-08 | £114,000 | FLAT 7, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-08 | £125,000 | FLAT 26, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-07 | £114,000 | FLAT 2, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-06 | £112,520 | FLAT 29, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-06 | £104,400 | FLAT 25, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-06 | £105,450 | FLAT 28, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-05 | £111,000 | FLAT 31, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-12-02 | £126,000 | FLAT 5, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-11-30 | £118,000 | FLAT 15, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-11-29 | £116,000 | FLAT 10, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
| 2005-11-28 | £109,000 | FLAT 24, COLLEGE FIELDS CRONTON LANE | Flat |
108 recorded sales on WA8 5AR. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | 0.8 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2024) |
| Wade Deacon High School | 1.1 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2022) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | 1.1 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: FIR PARK MEDICAL CENTRE (0.5 mi) · BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE (1.1 mi) · UPTON ROCKS PRIMARY CARE (1.2 mi)
Nearest hospitals: HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL (1.1 mi) · WHISTON HOSPITAL (2.7 mi) · WHISTON HOSPITAL ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (2.7 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: Wayside (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · NORLAND'S HOUSE (Grade II) (0.4 mi) · The Field (Grade II) (0.6 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: ALLIED PHARMACY (UPTON ROCKS) (0.5 mi) · WIDNES PHARMACY (1.1 mi) · HOUGH GREEN PHARMACY (1.2 mi)
Nearest stations: Widnes (0.9 mi) · Hough Green (1.7 mi) · Rainhill (2.1 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Aldi (1.1 mi) · The Co-operative Food (1.4 mi) · Heron Foods (1.7 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 7,035
Owned 78% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WA8 5.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in WA8 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for WA8 5AR in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictWA8 | SectorWA8 5 | PostcodeWA8 5AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £262,353 | £334,476 | £104,570 |
| Population | 69,467 | 17,142 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 477 | 15 | — |
| Schools | 32 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 86% | 76% | 0% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 87% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (WA8 5); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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