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WA8 6AS

Widnes Road

Central & West Bank

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Detailed insights for WA8 6AS

Overview

Postcode WA8 6AS 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 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
43.4%
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 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

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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 6AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Widnes Riverside near WA8 6AS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 6AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt. Marie's Community ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Marie's Community Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
8,430.9 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
306
85.24%
Other White
28
7.8%
Pakistani
8
2.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.67%
Roma
4
1.11%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
20.07%
No qualifications
53
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.69%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
35.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.45%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.62%
Owns outright
16
11.03%
Social rents from council
11
7.59%
Total households: 145

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 6AS postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 6AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePoppy Field SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 6AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaWidnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AHWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miFood PlusVictoria Road, Halton, WA8 7QTWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miRVM Convenience Store136 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AXWalking directions to RVM Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco ExtraAshley Way, Halton, WA8 7YTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTesco ExtraLugsdale Road, Widnes, 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
WardCentral & West BankE05013174
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.