Area360 logo

Find postcode

Widnes Riverside

Interactive map displaying Widnes Riverside

About

Widnes Riverside occupies a low-lying area along the northern bank of the River Mersey. The landscape is largely open, shaped by its industrial past and subsequent regeneration. The area is dominated by the Silver Jubilee Bridge, a major transport link with distinctive steel arches. Expansive views extend across the river towards the Runcorn skyline and the hills of Cheshire beyond.

The terrain includes reclaimed land and marshes, with pathways tracing the river's edge. A specific feature is the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, housed in a former soap factory, which focuses on the region's chemical industry heritage. The area functions as a corridor for both recreation and industry, with freight lines and walking routes running parallel.

Area overview

On average Widnes Riverside has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year. There are 6 schools in Widnes Riverside: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Widnes Riverside is home to around 7,877 people, with a population density of about 2,035.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Widnes Riverside Population
7,877
Population density
2,035.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.51(+165%)
Public order
33.39(+231%)
Shoplifting
26.79(+369%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.5(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.49(+73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,900
87.56%
Other White
478
6.07%
Other Asian
72
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
70
0.89%
Other
70
0.89%
Total population: 7,880

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,698
27.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,171
18.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,070
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,004
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
816
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 6,224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,024
27.78%
Other social rented
886
24.04%
Owns with a mortgage
644
17.47%
Owns outright
634
17.2%
Social rents from council
391
10.61%
Total households: 3,686

Property prices in Widnes Riverside

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Widnes Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £213,600.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Widnes Riverside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widnes Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£200,000
Flats4£73,500
Semi-Detached11£155,000
Terraced59£120,000

10 years median price trend in Widnes Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widnes Riverside.

All postcodes in Widnes Riverside

WA87QD

Vicarage Road

WA87QQ

Central & West Bank

WA87EA

Caldwell Road

WA87QH

Vicarage Road

WA86EA

Deacon Road

WA86EX

Appleton Road

WA86GD

Liebig Court

WA86PT

Dean Close

WA87BW

Browning Avenue

WA87JR

Milton Road

WA82SA

Central & West Bank

WA86AZ

Widnes Road

WA86DE

Oxford Street

WA86ES

Cooper Street

WA86HD

Greenway Road

WA86LB

Albert Road

WA87SF

Batherton Close

WA87SW

Lacey Street

WA80DP

Beamont Street

WA80ZW

Waterloo Road

WA82DA

Widnes Road

WA86AA

Widnes Road

WA80EF

Hurst Street

WA82ST

Central & West Bank

WA87BG

Lower House Lane

WA87GA

Adelaide Court

WA87LE

Sinclair Avenue

WA87SG

Thomas Street

WA80QL

Milton Street

WA83JY

Bank Street

WA86JW

Albert Square

WA86NA

Albert Road

WA87DZ

Lower House Lane

WA87JX

Millar Crescent

WA80DE

Upper Mersey Road

WA80EW

Oakland Street

WA86AP

Widnes Road

WA86BG

Lugsdale Road

WA86EU

Foster Street

WA87AJ

Martinsville Court

WA87RW

Guest Street

WA80QS

St Patricks Close

WA82SL

Central & West Bank

WA86BL

Widnes Road

WA87QB

Major Cross Street

WA80GX

Wandsworth Way

WA86DG

Cambridge Street

WA86FP

Randle Mews

WA86FT

Travis Street

WA86JZ

Midland Street

WA87RX

Alexandra Street

WA82SY

Central & West Bank

WA82TA

Central & West Bank

WA86FN

Timperley Court

WA86HP

Allerton Road

WA86JT

Albert Road

WA87LT

Sinclair Avenue

WA87RQ

Lacey Street

WA87SS

Witt Road

WA80QP

St Bridgets Close

WA86BB

Widnes Road

WA87RE

Chapel Street

WA87XX

Central & West Bank

WA80AE

Page Lane

WA82ET

Widnes Road

WA86HS

Albert Road

WA86UB

Green Oaks Way

WA87BH

Masefield Avenue

WA87LA

Cameron Road

WA87SB

Violet Street

WA80EE

Wright Crescent

WA80ZH

Central & West Bank

WA80TF

Cornubia Road

WA80WP

Lea Street

WA80ZA

Tanhouse Lane

WA87AP

Moor Lane

WA87UB

Ann Street West

WA80ZL

Central & West Bank

WA86EL

Appleton Village

WA86LR

Denton Street

WA82SF

Central & West Bank

WA86UF

Lugsdale Road

WA80DQ

Irwell Street

WA80PU

Central & West Bank

WA80WU

Upper Mersey Road

WA82SN

Central & West Bank

WA87GD

Oaks Place

WA80EL

Cholmondeley Street

WA86AL

Vicarage Road

WA86LA

Chester Street

WA82SW

Central & West Bank

WA80NS

Black Cat Industrial Estate

WA80WR

Carter House Way

WA82SJ

Central & West Bank

WA86JS

Albert Road

WA86PN

Hibbert Street

WA87QZ

Victoria Square

WA87SJ

Luton Street

WA82SB

Central & West Bank

WA86HG

Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.