Postcode WA8 7YT is located in an urban city, within the Central & West Bank area 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 224.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year. The median sale price in Central & West Bank is £125,000 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £146,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St. Marie's Community Park.
Widnes Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 438 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Widnes Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from WA8 7YT.
Widnes Riverside near WA8 7YT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St. Marie's Community Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Marie's Community Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Central & West Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £195,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £143,000 | £178 |
| Terraced | 24 | £125,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 8 | £57,000 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £61,000 | £90,000 | £72,000 |
| 2017 | £56,000 | £95,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £60,875 | £108,500 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £65,000 | £108,500 | £79,000 |
| 2020 | £57,250 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £53,500 | £120,500 | £94,500 |
| 2022 | £70,000 | £146,250 | £117,800 |
| 2023 | £57,000 | £142,750 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £69,000 | £150,000 | £118,500 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £144,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £39,000 | £156,000 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £79 | £101 | £83 |
| 2017 | £96 | £117 | £94 |
| 2018 | £102 | £124 | £96 |
| 2019 | £85 | £131 | £102 |
| 2020 | £98 | £130 | £87 |
| 2021 | £133 | £147 | £135 |
| 2022 | £106 | £179 | £155 |
| 2023 | £101 | £166 | £139 |
| 2024 | £114 | £173 | £169 |
| 2025 | £141 | £182 | £137 |
| 2026 | £133 | £176 | £174 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7YT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 43, Oxford Street, Widnes, WA8 6DE | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 33, Cambridge Street, Widnes, WA8 6DG | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 5, Cambridge Street, Widnes, WA8 6DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 12A, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DH | Other | Leasehold | £31,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 16, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DH | Terraced | Leasehold | £109,500 |
In the WA8 7YT postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Poppy Field School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Poppy Field School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kingsway Primary Academy School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Kingsway Primary Academy School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 7YT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Extra | Ashley Way, Halton, WA8 7YT | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 7YT | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Victoria Road, Halton, WA8 7QT | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Green Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AH | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 7YT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan David MacKie
Central & West Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 7YT records about 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA8 7YT in Central & West Bank is £125,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA8 7YT, including St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding), Poppy Field School (Outstanding) and Kingsway Primary Academy School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA8 7YT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 7YT is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan David MacKie (Reform UK).