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WA8 7AU

Central & West Bank

Halton

Overview

Postcode WA8 7AU is located in an urban city, within the Central & West Bank 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 245.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
245
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Widnes Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Widnes Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 245.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from WA8 7AU.

Flood risk

Medium

Widnes Riverside near WA8 7AU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George's ParkLarge
0.5 miSt. Marie's Community ParkSmall

Schools

In the WA8 7AU postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusRiverside College HaltonFurther education

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePoppy Field SchoolOther independent special school

N/A