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WA8 0ZH

Central & West Bank

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 0ZH

Overview

Postcode WA8 0ZH 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 Widnes located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no 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
222
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

54.1%

Approximately 54.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 0ZH.

Flood risk

No risk

Widnes Riverside near WA8 0ZH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
328.2 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
292
95.74%
Other White
5
1.64%
Irish
3
0.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
30.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
21.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
33.12%
Social rents from council
33
21.02%
Owns outright
30
19.11%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.83%
Total households: 157

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 0ZH postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 0ZH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePoppy Field SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 0ZH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 0ZH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraAshley Way, Halton, WA8 7YTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miTesco ExtraLugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 7YTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miAldiGreen Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UFWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miFood PlusVictoria Road, Halton, WA8 7QTWalking directions to Food Plus

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 Introduced2025-07-01

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Data Sources

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