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WA8 6NN

Charles Street

Central & West Bank

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Detailed insights for WA8 6NN

Overview

Postcode WA8 6NN is located in an urban city, within the Central & West Bank ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Victoria Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Marie's Community Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Victoria Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Victoria Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Victoria Park is £45,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 6NN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 6NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,679.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.49(+33%)
Drugs
8.35(+120%)
Public order
5.78(-43%)
Other theft
5.14(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.21(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
91.54%
Other White
13
3.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.81%
Irish
3
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
21.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.9%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
33.88%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Other social rented
22
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Social rents from council
10
8.26%
Total households: 121

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 6NN postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 6NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusRiverside College HaltonFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicablePoppy Field SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 6NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaWidnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miRVM Convenience Store136 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AXWalking directions to RVM Convenience Store
0.3 miIceland35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFood PlusVictoria Road, Halton, WA8 7QTWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miHeron FoodsAlbert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JEWalking directions to Heron Foods

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)Victoria ParkE02002578
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 005CE01012425
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: 01/01/2026.