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WA8 0BF

Central & West Bank

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 0BF

Overview

Postcode WA8 0BF is located in an urban city, within the Central & West Bank ward 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 282.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Widnes Riverside is £29,800 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Spike Island.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Widnes Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Widnes Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 282.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Widnes Riverside is £29,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from WA8 0BF.

Flood risk

Low

Widnes Riverside near WA8 0BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 0BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpike IslandLargeWalking directions to Spike Island
0.3 miSpike IslandMediumWalking directions to Spike Island
0.5 miSt. Marie's Community ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Marie's Community Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
382.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
82.18%
Other White
41
12.39%
Irish
6
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Other
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
35.67%
Owns outright
43
27.39%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.11%
Other social rented
18
11.46%
Social rents from council
6
3.82%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Central & West Bank

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £121,500 in Central & West Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central & West Bank 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 Central & West Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£200,000
Flats5£72,000
Semi-Detached11£165,000
Terraced32£118,000

10 year median price trend in Central & West Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & West Bank.

Schools

In the WA8 0BF postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 0BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePoppy Field SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusRiverside College HaltonFurther education

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWidnes AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 0BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 0BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFood PlusVictoria Road, Halton, WA8 7QTWalking directions to Food Plus

Data Sources

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