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Widnes Riverside

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About

Widnes Riverside is located along the banks of the River Mersey in Halton, offering a mix of industrial heritage and green spaces. The area features walking and cycling paths, providing views of the river and connecting to nearby parks like Victoria Park. The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, housed in a historic chemical works building, highlights the town's industrial past.

The area includes residential neighborhoods with local amenities, as well as commercial and leisure facilities. The Silver Jubilee Bridge links Widnes to Runcorn, improving transport connections. The Mersey Gateway Bridge, opened in 2017, has further enhanced accessibility to the region. Widnes Riverside combines practical infrastructure with open spaces along the river.

Area overview

On average Widnes Riverside has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 251 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Widnes Riverside is £29,800 per year. There are 6 schools in Widnes Riverside: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
251
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 79 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£70,500
Semi-Detached10£160,000
Terraced64£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

WA80GZ

Ellison Street

WA80NL

Spring Street

WA86AS

Widnes Road

WA86BJ

Dickson Street

WA86DA

Lugsdale Road

WA86TP

Taylor Street

WA87AT

Egypt Street

WA87AX

Eleanor Street

WA87QF

Widnes Riverside

WA82EJ

Widnes Road

WA82SD

Widnes Riverside

WA80DS

Mersey Road

WA86AD

Emily Street

WA86BA

Lugsdale Road

WA86PH

Elliot Street

WA87AU

Smith Road

WA87LU

Brunner Road

WA82EX

Widnes Road

WA80GU

Dennis Road

WA86EG

Deacon Road

WA86LN

Halton View Road

WA87AL

Ashley Way West

WA87EF

Lower House Lane

WA87RT

Market Street

WA87SQ

Darlington Court

WA80QE

Ditton Road

WA80SP

Fiddlers Ferry Road

WA80TG

Constance Way

WA86EQ

Appleton Village

WA86JE

Albert Road

WA87SE

Catherine Street

WA87YA

Ann Street West

WA82SG

Widnes Riverside

WA80EZ

Terrace Road

WA80GY

Ashley Way

WA82SP

Widnes Riverside

WA80RZ

Tan House Lane

WA86AX

Gladstone Street

WA86FS

Elliot Street

WA86HR

Belvoir Road

WA87AH

Ellis Street

WA87BQ

Lower House Lane

WA87JW

Milton Road

WA87TS

Alforde Street

WA82SR

Widnes Riverside

WA80FD

Milton Street

WA80EP

Irwell Street

WA80WQ

Gregson Road

WA80WS

Ditton Road

WA86DH

Cambridge Street

WA87AR

Lower House Lane

WA87XY

Lacey Court

WA80QD

Hutchinson Street

WA86AH

Widnes Road

WA86JG

Albert Road

WA87SN

Eleanor Street

WA87TU

Alforde Street

WA80EY

Davies Close

WA80SZ

Trafalgar Court

WA80WN

Dennis Road

WA86BT

Alfred Street

WA86DJ

Lugsdale Road

WA86ER

Cooper Street

WA86ET

Foster Street

WA86FR

Widnes Riverside

WA86HE

Greenway Road

WA86LW

Wood Street

WA87LD

Mottershead Close

WA87NB

Mond Road

WA87QU

Lugsdale Road

WA87TZ

Sutton's Lane

WA82TD

Widnes Riverside

WA82AA

Widnes Road

WA82SH

Widnes Riverside

WA80ED

Alice Court

WA86LG

Albert Road

WA86NL

Charles Street

WA86PE

Dickson Close

WA87DX

Lower House Lane

WA87QT

Victoria Road

WA87RD

Violet Street

WA82ZZ

Widnes Riverside

WA80NF

Chidlow Close

WA80PZ

Desoto Road East

WA80QX

Dock Street

WA86BX

Alfred Close

WA86DW

Vine Street

WA86JY

Saxon Terrace

WA86LS

Cross Street

WA87ST

Darlington Court

WA82BZ

Widnes Road

WA87RZ

Finlan Road

WA87QA

Alforde Street

WA80QF

Sankey Street

WA80ST

Tan House Lane

WA80TA

Dennis Road

WA86LY

Robert Street

WA86EP

Regent Road

WA87AE

Bold Street

WA87RA

Alexandra Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.