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WA8 6UF

Appleton

Halton

England / North West / Halton / Widnes Riverside / Appleton

Overview

Postcode WA8 6UF 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 366.0 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
366
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

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 366.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from WA8 6UF.

Flood risk

Medium

Widnes Riverside near WA8 6UF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widnes located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Widnes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt. Marie's Community ParkSmall

Property prices in Appleton

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £515,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £342,750; semi-detached at £220,000; terraced at £120,000; flats at £102,500.

10 years price trend in Appleton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePoppy Field SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.