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WA8 0PU

Central & West Bank

Halton

Overview

Postcode WA8 0PU 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 309.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Widnes Riverside is £29,800 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 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
310
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 309.5 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 115 ft away from WA8 0PU.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpike IslandLarge
0.5 miSpike IslandMedium
0.4 miSt. Marie's Community ParkSmall

Schools

In the WA8 0PU postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePoppy Field SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusRiverside College HaltonFurther education

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good