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WA8 6NP

Central & West Bank

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 6NP

Overview

Postcode WA8 6NP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Victoria Park is £41,000 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.4%
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

6/10

Victoria Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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 of residents in Victoria Park is £41,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near WA8 6NP 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 6NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,901.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
83.79%
Other White
29
10%
Indian
4
1.38%
Arab
4
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.08%
Owns outright
37
26.24%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.02%
Other social rented
23
16.31%
Social rents from council
10
7.09%
Total households: 141

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 6NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 6NP

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

Data Sources

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