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WA8 0EE

Wright Crescent

Central & West Bank

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Detailed insights for WA8 0EE

Overview

Postcode WA8 0EE 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 222.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is West Bank Dockland Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 222.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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 per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from WA8 0EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Widnes Riverside near WA8 0EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 0EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 0EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Bank Dockland ParkLargeWalking directions to West Bank Dockland Park
0.3 miSpike IslandLargeWalking directions to Spike Island
0.2 miSpike IslandMediumWalking directions to Spike Island

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
9,969.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.79(+196%)
Public order
32.19(+219%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.28(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.64(+97%)
Other theft
14.99(+127%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
87.77%
Other White
37
11.31%
Irish
2
0.61%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.6%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
31.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.95%
Owns outright
25
16.89%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.22%
Social rents from council
17
11.49%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Central & West Bank

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £121,750 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£75,000
Semi-Detached12£150,000
Terraced30£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 0EE postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 0EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWidnes AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRuncorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardCentral & West BankE05013174
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widnes RiversideE02002580
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 007DE01012441
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.