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WA8 7YA

Central & West Bank

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 7YA

Overview

Postcode WA8 7YA 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 282.2 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 1.2 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
282
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.9%
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 921 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 282.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from WA8 7YA.

Flood risk

Medium

Widnes Riverside near WA8 7YA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 7YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt. Marie's Community ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Marie's Community Park

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
973.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
84.78%
Other White
9
4.89%
Other Asian
6
3.26%
Irish
4
2.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.63%
Total population: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
48.04%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.67%
Owns outright
15
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.73%
Social rents from council
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePoppy Field SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusRiverside College HaltonFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 7YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood PlusVictoria Road, Halton, WA8 7QTWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miTesco ExtraAshley Way, Halton, WA8 7YTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTesco ExtraLugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 7YTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAsdaWidnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miRVM Convenience Store136 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AXWalking directions to RVM Convenience Store

Data Sources

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