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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

WA82SQ

Widnes Riverside

WA86BY

Quinn Street

WA86ED

Deacon Road

WA86HF

Park Road

WA87BJ

Wordsworth Avenue

WA87RS

Widnes Riverside

Data Sources

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