Town Pop. 995

Living in Hale Bank: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hale Bank comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Hale Bank most outperforms the national norm: 44/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the WA8 postcode district. Against the wider WA8 district average of 60/100, that is 17 points below. Its healthcare score runs 24 points below the WA8 district's 68/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WA8 postcode district.

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Hale Bank scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
273.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 114 crimes
↑ 244% above national average
Public order 38 crimes
↑ 488% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 192% above national average
Drugs 17 crimes
↑ 418% above national average
other 60 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 37 crimes
  2. 2 Hale Road 32 crimes
  3. 3 Potters Lane 18 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 10.762 · PM2.5 6.357 · PM10 10.912 µg/m³
71
Green Space 25
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
42
2 schools in area · 31 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Halebank CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital7 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital8.4 mi
Aintree University Hospital10 mi
Hospital waitsMersey Care NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)2 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs96.5%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Beeches Medical Centre1 mi
GP capacity2,841 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
83
Full fibre (FTTP)88.7%
available across Halton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
16
Employment rate57.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.2%Unemployed3%Retired21%Student3.4%Other inactive15.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.7%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary41.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.6%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership57.2%
Among the most-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Halton · 2026-27
A £1,578
B £1,841
C £2,104
D £2,367
E £2,893
F £3,419
G £3,945
H £4,734
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
39
Hough Green 1.5 mi
Runcorn 1.7 mi
Halewood 2.4 mi
J1 M57 3.1 mi
J7 M62 3.5 mi
J6 M62 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hale Bank in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Hale (Halton) 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Widnes 60 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cronton 65 2.8 mi away ⇄
Runcorn 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Frodsham 57 4.7 mi away ⇄
Prescot 72 4.8 mi away ⇄
Elton (Cheshire West and Chester) 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
Huyton with Roby 70 5.3 mi away ⇄
Helsby 51 5.5 mi away ⇄
Daresbury 42 5.6 mi away ⇄
Moore 46 5.8 mi away ⇄
Liverpool 66 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hale Bank a nice place to live?

Hale Bank has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hale Bank is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hale Bank?

Crime levels in Hale Bank are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 272 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hale Bank?

Among the top-rated schools in Hale Bank is St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Hale Bank in total.

Hale Bank in context

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Postcode districts in Hale Bank

WA8 60 ⇄

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