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WA8 0SP

Fiddlers Ferry Road

Halton View

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Detailed insights for WA8 0SP

Overview

Postcode WA8 0SP is located in an urban city, within the Halton View 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 286.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Marie's Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Widnes Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,051 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 286.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from WA8 0SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Widnes Riverside near WA8 0SP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 0SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. Marie's Community ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Marie's Community Park

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
1,500.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
131(+253%)
Shoplifting
88.95(+1458%)
Public order
49.6(+392%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.2(+137%)
Other theft
27.49(+316%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
84.5%
Other White
34
7.02%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
2.89%
Other Asian
13
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.45%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
22.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
19.73%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.2%
No qualifications
68
18.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
14.13%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
30.58%
Other social rented
60
24.79%
Owns with a mortgage
44
18.18%
Social rents from council
31
12.81%
Owns outright
19
7.85%
Total households: 242

Property prices in Halton View

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Halton View area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Halton View 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 Halton View over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£229,000
Flats3£60,000
Semi-Detached38£199,950
Terraced37£155,000

10 year median price trend in Halton View

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton View.

Schools

In the WA8 0SP postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 0SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Raise AcademyFree schools special

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 0SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 0SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiGreen Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisonsGreen Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miTesco ExtraLugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 7YTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miHeron FoodsAlbert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miTesco ExtraAshley Way, Halton, WA8 7YTWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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
WardHalton ViewE05013181
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widnes RiversideE02002580
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 007AE01012367
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.