Is WA8 6NS a nice place to live?

Area check for Halton — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

283 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of WA8 6NS. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
125
Anti-social behaviour
35
Public order
33
Shoplifting
19
Criminal damage & arson
14
Drugs
13
Vehicle crime
12
Other theft
11

House prices

£194,727

Average price in Halton (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 1.8% year on year.

Terraced
£159,951
Semi-detached
£206,176
Detached
£327,290
Flat / maisonette
£104,527

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for WA8 6NS specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near WA8 6NS on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near WA8 6NS on Check Food Hygiene

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