L35 or WA8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 33% less in L35 than in WA8.
- L35 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WA8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L35
Knowsley
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WA8
Halton
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £163,500
from 96 sales |
£245,000
from 101 sales |
| Average sold price | £49,408 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Knowsley) | +3.7% (Halton) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 51 m² | — |
| Built | 1983–1990 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £425/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 233 recorded | 314 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L35 or WA8 cheaper?
L35 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L35 sell for about £163,500 and around WA8 for about £245,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L35 or WA8?
L35 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (233 in L35 against 314 in WA8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L35 or WA8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L35 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WA8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L35 or WA8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.