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WA8 6NA

Appleton

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 6NA

Overview

Postcode WA8 6NA 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 high crime levels, with around 118.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Bongs.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Widnes Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Widnes Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WA8 6NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Widnes Riverside near WA8 6NA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 6NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 6NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe BongsLargeWalking directions to The Bongs
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miThe BongsMediumWalking directions to The Bongs

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
8,988.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
88.31%
Other White
15
6.49%
Other
4
1.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
38.17%
Owns outright
34
25.95%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Other social rented
11
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Appleton

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £360,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Appleton 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 Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£325,000
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached34£230,000
Terraced55£121,000

10 year median price trend in Appleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Schools

In the WA8 6NA postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 6NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Raise AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPGSLime Avenue, Halton, WA8 6SYWalking directions to PGS
0.3 miMorrisonsGreen Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSpar55 Halton View Road, Widnes, WA8 0TTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miHeron FoodsAlbert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miIceland35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JWWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.