Postcode WA8 0AE is located in an urban city, within the Halton View area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Widnes Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year. The median sale price in Halton View is £187,333 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,250 and £220,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Widnes Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,424 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Widnes Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from WA8 0AE.
Widnes Riverside near WA8 0AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Widnes | N/A | Walking directions to Widnes |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £187,333 (about £234 per square foot) in Halton View area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £258,428 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £210,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 42 | £162,250 | £197 |
| Flats | 3 | £90,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | — | £130,000 | £83,750 |
| 2017 | £183,000 | £95,500 | £132,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £177,500 | £62,000 | £147,500 | £93,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £130,000 | £149,995 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £53,000 | £145,250 | £120,250 |
| 2021 | £224,000 | £65,000 | £165,000 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £115,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £258,750 | £87,000 | £192,000 | £123,500 |
| 2024 | £229,000 | £125,000 | £199,950 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £248,750 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £162,250 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £45,000 | £208,750 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | — | £170 | £105 |
| 2017 | £181 | £123 | £175 | £125 |
| 2018 | £226 | £97 | £164 | £118 |
| 2019 | £245 | £170 | £180 | £132 |
| 2020 | £241 | £95 | £186 | £141 |
| 2021 | £235 | £201 | £191 | £148 |
| 2022 | £309 | £172 | £216 | £181 |
| 2023 | £303 | £153 | £223 | £154 |
| 2024 | £273 | £161 | £226 | £161 |
| 2025 | £272 | £200 | £238 | £195 |
| 2026 | £342 | £79 | £269 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 0AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 33, Page Lane, Widnes, WA8 0AE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 52, Page Lane, Widnes, WA8 0AB | Terraced | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 50, Page Lane, Widnes, WA8 0AB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 35, Gregson Road, Widnes, WA8 0BX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £166,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 31, Gregson Road, Widnes, WA8 0BX | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the WA8 0AE postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Raise Academy | Free schools special | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2013. | |
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2013
| |||||
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 0AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Green Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Green Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 55 Halton View Road, Widnes, WA8 0TT | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 0AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damian James Curzon
Halton View - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 0AE records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA8 0AE in Halton View is £187,333 (about £234 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WA8 0AE, including The Raise Academy, Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School (Requires improvement) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 0AE is Widnes, about 1,476 m away.
WA8 0AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 0AE is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damian James Curzon (Reform UK).