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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

WA82SS

Widnes Riverside

WA82SU

Widnes Riverside

WA80EA

Wilkinson Close

WA80QY

Widnes Riverside

WA86NF

Dickson Close

WA87JZ

Rose Crescent

WA87RJ

Ashley Way

WA87YT

Ashley Way

WA86LJ

Albert Road

WA86UD

Albert Road

WA87BD

Dundalk Road

WA87QD

Vicarage Road

WA87TN

Farrant Street

WA82TB

Widnes Riverside

WA80BF

Hutchinson Street

WA80DT

Irwell Street

WA80PY

Waterloo Road

WA86HQ

Lower Appleton Road

WA86PG

Dean Street

WA86TN

Peel House Lane

WA86UA

Green Oaks Way

WA86UG

Green Oaks Way

WA86BF

Gerrard Street

WA87JP

Lower House Lane

WA86PR

Rylands Street

WA82SX

Widnes Riverside

WA82FF

Widnes Road

WA80EG

Oakland Street

WA80HA

Fiddlers Ferry Road

WA80PT

Croft Street

WA86DB

Lugsdale Road

WA86JH

Mc Clellan Place

WA87QQ

Widnes Riverside

WA87SP

Miners Way

WA87TY

Alforde Street

WA87RU

Witt Road

WA80DB

James Close

WA80NQ

Ashley Way

WA80PB

Desoto Road

WA80ZB

Fisher Place

WA86LP

Bower Street

WA86NB

Widnes Riverside

WA87BE

Moorside Court

WA87EA

Caldwell Road

WA87ND

Mottershead Close

WA87RY

Bold Street

WA87TR

Alforde Street

WA82TE

Widnes Riverside

WA80RD

Widnes Road

WA82SE

Widnes Riverside

WA80NG

Lower Church Street

WA80QN

West Bank Street

WA80QR

Factory Lane

WA86EB

Deacon Road

WA86EE

Deacon Road

WA86EF

Deacon Road

WA86JQ

Carey Street

WA86PW

Dickson Street

WA87BN

Browning Avenue

WA87LB

Mottershead Road

WA87QY

Lugsdale Road

WA87SH

Lacey Street

WA82FE

Widnes Road

WA82SZ

Widnes Riverside

WA80WT

Warrington Road

WA80YQ

Dennis Road

WA82FH

Widnes Road

WA80TD

Warrington Road

WA86DD

Lugsdale Road

WA86UE

Albert Road

WA87JY

Rose Street

WA87QH

Vicarage Road

WA82BP

Widnes Road

WA80PF

Dock Road

WA80QU

Chidlow Close

WA86TL

Mount Street

WA87JU

Lewis Crescent

WA87UE

Victoria Street

WA82EP

Widnes Road

WA82FP

Widnes Road

WA80DG

Chidlow Close

WA80NP

Violet Street

WA80QT

Dock Street

WA86BU

Alfred Street

WA86BW

Farrant Street

WA86DF

Keble Street

WA86DQ

Trinity Place

WA86EJ

Appleton Village

WA86JA

Albert Road

WA86JX

Deacon Road

WA86LH

Albert Road

WA87JT

Caldwell Road

WA87RP

Thomas Street

WA87UF

Batherton Close

WA87XZ

Elizabeth Court

WA80DF

Mersey Road

WA82FG

Widnes Road

WA80DN

St Marys Road

WA80EB

Bridge View Close

WA80QQ

Cromwell Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.