Town Pop. 1,658

Living in Hale (Halton): Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hale (Halton) scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Its broadband score runs 10 points above the L24 district's 89/100.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Lifestyle (26), healthcare (27), transport (27) and schools (28) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Hale (Halton) in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: L24 postcode district.

52
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Settlement area

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Hale (Halton) scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Public order 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 72% below national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Pepper Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Ivy Farm Court 6 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
73
Green Space 22
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 13 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Ambrose Catholic AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
27
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital7.9 mi
Warrington Hospital8.6 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital9.2 mi
Hospital waitsLiverpool Heart And Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Margaret Thompson Medical Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity1,908 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)88.7%
available across Halton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate49%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49%Unemployed2.1%Retired37.1%Student2.9%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.2%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary23.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership86.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 Merseyside & North Wales 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
27
Halewood 2.3 mi
Runcorn 2.6 mi
Hough Green 2.8 mi
J1 M57 3.9 mi
J6 M62 4.2 mi
J12 M56 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hale (Halton) 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 Bank 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Widnes 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Elton (Cheshire West and Chester) 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Runcorn 56 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cronton 65 4.1 mi away ⇄
Frodsham 57 4.5 mi away ⇄
Helsby 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ellesmere Port 58 5.7 mi away ⇄
Huyton with Roby 70 5.8 mi away ⇄
Prescot 72 5.9 mi away ⇄
Dunham-on-the-Hill 42 6.0 mi away ⇄
Daresbury 42 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hale (Halton) a nice place to live?

Hale (Halton) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hale (Halton) is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hale (Halton)?

Hale (Halton) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hale (Halton)?

Among the top-rated schools in Hale (Halton) is Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Hale (Halton) in total.

Hale (Halton) in context

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Postcode districts in Hale (Halton)

L24 53 ⇄

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