WA8 5BW
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Property report — WA8 5BW
Open-data due diligence for WA8 5BW and the area around it.
WA8 5BW in brief: 113 recorded sales (£5,000–£310,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for WA8 5BW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | £240,000 | 99 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2025-03-14 | £255,000 | 63 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2024-12-16 | £235,000 | 179 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2024-09-27 | £250,000 | 87 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2023-10-30 | £234,000 | 49 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2023-07-25 | £5,000 | 79 COWAN WAY | Other |
| 2023-06-07 | £205,000 | 55 COWAN WAY | Terraced |
| 2023-02-02 | £276,000 | 193 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2022-11-25 | £240,000 | 171 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2022-11-25 | £223,000 | 117 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2022-07-29 | £310,000 | 61 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2021-11-25 | £240,000 | 163 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2021-09-29 | £210,000 | 145 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2020-11-30 | £190,000 | 145 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2020-10-08 | £265,000 | 59 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2020-06-09 | £196,000 | 51 COWAN WAY | Terraced |
| 2020-05-22 | £184,000 | 153 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2019-11-08 | £190,000 | 111 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2019-10-10 | £160,500 | 131 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2019-09-20 | £165,000 | 131 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2019-08-09 | £204,000 | 149 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2019-08-02 | £155,000 | 91 COWAN WAY | Terraced |
| 2019-06-14 | £170,000 | 159 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2019-04-05 | £150,000 | 63 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2019-03-15 | £159,000 | 49 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2018-04-04 | £151,000 | 87 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2018-03-01 | £156,750 | 171 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2018-01-25 | £125,000 | 85 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2017-08-04 | £163,000 | 73 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2017-07-10 | £155,000 | 111 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2017-04-21 | £150,000 | 97 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2017-01-27 | £170,000 | 167 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2016-07-29 | £215,000 | 59 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2016-06-10 | £140,000 | 181 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2016-05-12 | £185,000 | 103 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2016-03-11 | £172,000 | 61 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2015-11-20 | £147,500 | 161 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2015-10-30 | £136,000 | 141 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2015-10-28 | £167,500 | 191 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2015-08-27 | £130,000 | 131 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2015-07-03 | £142,000 | 123 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2015-02-12 | £130,000 | 159 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2015-01-20 | £130,000 | 177 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2014-10-31 | £134,000 | 97 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2014-09-24 | £150,000 | 177 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2014-04-02 | £119,000 | 65 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2014-01-27 | £160,000 | 83 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2013-02-15 | £150,000 | 185 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2012-04-27 | £133,000 | 173 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2011-12-16 | £148,000 | 99 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2011-03-08 | £137,000 | 83 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2010-09-27 | £145,000 | 167 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2010-09-17 | £144,000 | 77 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2010-07-09 | £169,950 | 45 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2010-03-30 | £150,000 | 89 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2009-12-18 | £128,000 | 101 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2009-10-23 | £125,000 | 173 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2007-12-19 | £193,000 | 59 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2007-12-19 | £193,000 | 59 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2007-08-30 | £141,500 | 123 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2007-05-18 | £156,000 | 177 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2007-01-26 | £165,000 | 47 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2007-01-25 | £149,995 | 161 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2006-09-15 | £144,000 | 103 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2006-06-30 | £150,000 | 117 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2006-06-02 | £142,000 | 77 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2006-02-24 | £141,000 | 141 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2006-02-22 | £159,450 | 137 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2005-10-10 | £143,000 | 133 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2004-11-19 | £142,500 | 177 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2004-05-28 | £130,000 | 179 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2004-01-27 | £119,500 | 143 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2003-11-24 | £111,000 | 167 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2003-10-31 | £103,000 | 123 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2003-06-13 | £102,000 | 101 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2003-05-30 | £104,950 | 181 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2003-04-25 | £96,000 | 63 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2003-03-07 | £112,000 | 45 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2002-10-18 | £93,500 | 103 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-09-06 | £89,000 | 73 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-08-28 | £94,000 | 179 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-08-28 | £94,000 | 179 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-04-26 | £85,000 | 193 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-04-12 | £84,950 | 177 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-04-12 | £84,950 | 177 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-03-27 | £60,000 | 187 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-03-08 | £92,950 | 57 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2001-12-21 | £75,000 | 149 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2001-08-31 | £81,000 | 175 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2001-06-15 | £78,000 | 99 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2000-10-17 | £72,500 | 113 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2000-08-31 | £76,500 | 191 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 2000-04-07 | £25,000 | 45 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 2000-03-31 | £78,500 | 137 COWAN WAY | Detached |
| 1999-08-06 | £77,950 | 139 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1999-05-14 | £53,995 | 101 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1999-04-30 | £60,000 | 103 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1999-03-31 | £59,950 | 163 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1998-10-23 | £57,000 | 141 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1998-04-17 | £58,000 | 69 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1996-10-28 | £54,500 | 181 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1996-10-11 | £54,750 | 173 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1996-07-05 | £52,000 | 161 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1996-06-21 | £54,000 | 77 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1996-06-17 | £47,000 | 73 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1996-05-07 | £51,000 | 123 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1996-05-02 | £51,500 | 185 COWAN WAY | Flat |
| 1996-04-18 | £53,000 | 181 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1995-12-08 | £56,000 | 141 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1995-10-31 | £52,000 | 49 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1995-08-26 | £56,950 | 179 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1995-07-21 | £52,000 | 65 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
| 1995-03-14 | £53,000 | 117 COWAN WAY | Semi-detached |
113 recorded sales on WA8 5BW. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | 0.9 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2024) |
| Wade Deacon High School | 0.9 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2022) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | 1.0 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 (0.4 mi) · BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE (0.9 mi) · UPTON ROCKS PRIMARY CARE (1.1 mi)
Nearest hospitals: HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL (1.0 mi) · WHISTON HOSPITAL (2.9 mi) · WHISTON HOSPITAL ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (2.9 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: Wayside (Grade II) (0.4 mi) · NORLAND'S HOUSE (Grade II) (0.5 mi) · PAIR OF CEMETERY CHAPELS (Grade II) (0.5 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: ALLIED PHARMACY (UPTON ROCKS) (0.4 mi) · WIDNES PHARMACY (0.9 mi) · COHENS CHEMIST (1.2 mi)
Nearest stations: Widnes (0.7 mi) · Hough Green (1.7 mi) · Rainhill (2.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Aldi (1.0 mi) · The Co-operative Food (1.3 mi) · Heron Foods (1.5 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 5BW 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 5BW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £262,353 | £334,476 | £133,527 |
| 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% | 100% |
| 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
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.