Key indicators for buyers
The WA8 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-29.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£728/mo, +6.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Halton area
A home in Halton costs 5.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Halton area
Average monthly rent in Halton is £728, up 6.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Halton price of £158,850 with a 25% deposit (£40k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £627 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA8 avg. price with Halton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£627) are £101 less than renting (£728). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £40k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
62, KENSAL GREEN WA8 6TX | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18A, MERSEY ROAD WA8 0DG | Flat/Maisonette | £36,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, DEACON ROAD WA8 6ED | Terraced | £173,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, CORONET WAY WA8 8BA | Terraced | £180,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
24, RAVENFIELD DRIVE WA8 4SJ | Terraced | £109,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, BERRY ROAD WA8 8SB | Terraced | £150,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, ABBEY CLOSE, DITTON WA8 8AL | Terraced | £147,500 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WA8 sold for £158,850 in 2026, with a median of £174,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 29.1% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
97, WIDNES ROAD WA8 6BJ | Terraced | £175,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
4, HEATHVIEW CLOSE WA8 8XB | Semi-detached | £188,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
2, WARRINGTON ROAD, BOLD HEATH WA8 3XA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
6, REGENT ROAD WA8 6EP | Terraced | £115,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, WOOD STREET WA8 6LW | Terraced | £103,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
43, LYTHAM ROAD WA8 6RD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
33, EASTBURY CLOSE WA8 9WW | Detached | £300,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
21, HEATHFIELD PARK WA8 9WY | Detached | £356,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
24, NEIL STREET WA8 6RH | Terraced | £133,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 34, BRIDEWELL COURT, PEEL HOUSE LANE WA8 9UN | Flat/Maisonette | £95,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, ADDINGHAM AVENUE WA8 8YB | Detached | £237,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
81, UPTON ROCKS AVENUE WA8 9DA | Detached | £535,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
2, KING OSWALD CRESCENT WA8 5AB | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA8 was a semi-detached property on Kensal Green for £240,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £175,000.