Postcode WA8 2SW 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 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St. Marie's Community Park.
Widnes Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Widnes Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.0% 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.
The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 2SW.
Widnes Riverside near WA8 2SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. Marie's Community Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Marie's Community Park |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £165 per square foot) in Central & West Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £180,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £160,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 17 | £125,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 6 | £77,500 | £113 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £61,000 | £90,000 | £72,000 |
| 2017 | £56,000 | £95,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £60,875 | £108,500 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £65,000 | £108,500 | £79,000 |
| 2020 | £57,250 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £53,500 | £120,500 | £94,500 |
| 2022 | £70,000 | £146,250 | £117,800 |
| 2023 | £57,000 | £142,750 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £69,000 | £150,000 | £118,500 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £155,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £34,000 | — | £147,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £79 | £101 | £83 |
| 2017 | £96 | £117 | £94 |
| 2018 | £102 | £124 | £96 |
| 2019 | £85 | £131 | £102 |
| 2020 | £98 | £130 | £87 |
| 2021 | £133 | £147 | £135 |
| 2022 | £106 | £179 | £155 |
| 2023 | £101 | £166 | £139 |
| 2024 | £114 | £173 | £169 |
| 2025 | £141 | £183 | £146 |
| 2026 | £42 | — | £177 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 2SW.
In the WA8 2SW postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Victoria Road, Halton, WA8 7QT | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | A & D News | Lower House Lane, Halton, WA8 7EF | Walking directions to A & D News |
| 0.4 mi | RVM Convenience Store | 136 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AX | Walking directions to RVM Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Victoria Street, Halton, WA8 7UE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 2SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan David MacKie
Central & West Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 2SW records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA8 2SW in Widnes Riverside is £125,000 (about £165 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WA8 2SW, including Riverside College Halton (Outstanding), Poppy Field School and Kingsway Primary Academy School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA8 2SW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 2SW is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan David MacKie (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.