Property profile

5 Sharp Street

WA8 6NW

Central & West Bank

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Map showing 5 Sharp Street, Widnes

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£80,000

Flats sold in Central & West Bank

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £133 per sq ft
£165 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£32 per sq ft (+24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Central & West Bank
£57,000Estimate vs local median: +£25,000 (+44%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area46 m² / 495 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Sept 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Central & West Bank

Median price: £125,000
Price per sq ft: £162
Sales (last 12 months): 51
Typical range (middle 50%): £100K – £146K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Central & West Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £195,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central & West Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£143,000£178
Terraced24£125,000£161
Flats8£57,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central & West Bank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & West Bank.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£61,000£90,000£72,000
2017£56,000£95,000£75,000
2018£60,875£108,500£79,000
2019£65,000£108,500£79,000
2020£57,250£110,000£85,000
2021£53,500£120,500£94,500
2022£70,000£146,250£117,800
2023£57,000£142,750£109,000
2024£69,000£150,000£118,500
2025£80,000£144,000£120,000
2026£39,000£156,000£132,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & West Bank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central & West Bank.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£79£101£83
2017£96£117£94
2018£102£124£96
2019£85£131£102
2020£98£130£87
2021£133£147£135
2022£106£179£155
2023£101£166£139
2024£114£173£169
2025£141£182£137
2026£133£176£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central & West Bank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central & West Bank in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 6NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 6NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202545, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NSTerracedLeasehold£120,000
14 Nov 202529, Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NSTerracedFreehold£100,000
07 Nov 202514, Carlton Street, Widnes, WA8 6NPTerracedFreehold£90,000
07 Nov 202514, Carlton Street, Widnes, WA8 6NPTerracedLeasehold£90,000
08 Sept 20252, Milton Road, Widnes, WA8 6NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000

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Area insights for WA8 6NW

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Overview

Postcode WA8 6NW is located in an urban city, within the Central & West Bank area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Victoria Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year. The median sale price in Central & West Bank is £125,000 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £146,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St. Marie's Community Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Victoria Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,165 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Victoria Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 6NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 6NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 6NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 6NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. Marie's Community ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Marie's Community Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,901.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.84(+31%)
Public order
11.57(+14%)
Drugs
10.28(+164%)
Other theft
5.14(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
83.79%
Other White
29
10%
Indian
4
1.38%
Arab
4
1.38%
African
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.4%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.08%
Owns outright
37
26.24%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.02%
Other social rented
23
16.31%
Social rents from council
10
7.09%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the WA8 6NW postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WA8 6NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryKingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.2 mi16 plusRiverside College HaltonFurther education
0.3 miPrimarySt Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 6NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaWidnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miRVM Convenience Store136 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AXWalking directions to RVM Convenience Store
0.2 miIceland35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron FoodsAlbert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miFood PlusVictoria Road, Halton, WA8 7QTWalking directions to Food Plus