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WA8 6BY

Central & West Bank

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 6BY

Overview

Postcode WA8 6BY 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 364.4 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 1.0 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
364
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 364.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.8%

Approximately 69.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 6BY.

Flood risk

Low

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,980.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
81.85%
Other White
22
8.49%
Irish
6
2.32%
Other
6
2.32%
Arab
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
53.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Social rents from council
21
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.73%
Owns outright
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Central & West Bank

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £121,500 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£72,000
Semi-Detached11£165,000
Terraced32£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 6BY postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 6BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicablePoppy Field SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 6BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraLugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 7YTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miTesco ExtraAshley Way, Halton, WA8 7YTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miAsdaWidnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.