Postcode WA8 6LY is located in an urban city, within the Appleton 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 293.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
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.
Widnes Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 6LY.
Widnes Riverside near WA8 6LY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Widnes | N/A | Walking directions to Widnes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £310,000 | £198 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £220,000 | £233 |
| Terraced | 48 | £124,250 | £153 |
| Flats | 1 | £84,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £115,000 | £79,000 |
| 2017 | £258,995 | £110,000 | £190,500 | £86,125 |
| 2018 | £283,995 | £50,000 | £170,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £261,995 | £122,000 | £195,495 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | — | £89,500 | £154,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £91,500 | £167,625 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £67,500 | £210,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £341,500 | £85,000 | £200,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £437,750 | £93,000 | £185,500 | £116,000 |
| 2025 | £322,500 | £122,000 | £227,500 | £121,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | — | £210,000 | £173,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £142 | £96 |
| 2017 | £223 | £191 | £189 | £114 |
| 2018 | £234 | £89 | £191 | £105 |
| 2019 | £239 | £208 | £214 | £105 |
| 2020 | — | £198 | £181 | £112 |
| 2021 | £253 | £189 | £204 | £147 |
| 2022 | £269 | £113 | £225 | £140 |
| 2023 | £303 | £149 | £218 | £150 |
| 2024 | £238 | £141 | £209 | £145 |
| 2025 | £291 | £231 | £238 | £155 |
| 2026 | £113 | — | £245 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 6LY.
In the WA8 6LY postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 6LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Green Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | RVM Convenience Store | 136 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AX | Walking directions to RVM Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Green Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UF | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul David Musker
Appleton - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 6LY records about 293 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 6LY in Widnes Riverside is £145,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA8 6LY, including St Bede's Catholic Infant School (Outstanding), St Bede's Catholic Junior School (Good) and Fairfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA8 6LY is Widnes, about 1,144 m away.
WA8 6LY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,051 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 6LY is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul David Musker (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.