WA8 7LU

Central & West Bank, Halton

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At a glance

Every premises in WA8 7LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Halton sold for £194,727 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 253 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WA8 7LU, the nearest primary school is Kingsway Primary Academy School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Riverside College Halton, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Newtown Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Widnes station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park is 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Halton 007

253Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Halton

91Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	102	34	Very high · 10/10
Public order	31	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	30	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	26	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	16	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	12	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	11	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	5.9	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	4.8	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	3.3	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	3.1	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	3.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	2.6	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10

Halton 007: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,115 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Halton 007 Halton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 Oct 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

0.4 mi

Poppy Field SchoolOther independent special school · ages 4–19

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.4 mi

St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Secondary

Riverside College Halton16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Poppy Field SchoolOther independent special school · ages 4–19

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.4 mi

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Birchfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Mcdougall's PharmacyPharmacy · WA8 7GD

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · WA8 6AH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Appleton Village PharmacyPharmacy · WA8 6EQ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Newtown SurgeryGP practice · WA8 7GD

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Oaks Place SurgeryGP practice · WA8 7GD

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Peelhouse Medical PlazaGP practice · WA8 6TN

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Emergency Dental ServicesDental practice · WA8 7GD

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Widnes Healthcare Resource CentreDental practice · WA8 7GD

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Dental ElementsDental practice · WA8 6GD

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Highfield HospitalHospital · WA8 7DJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Highfield HospitalHospital · WA8 7DJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Highfield HospitalHospital · WA8 7DJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Widnes

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hough Green

1.6 mi

Runcorn

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

30 mto the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

23hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Leigh Recreation GroundPlaying field · 6.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

King George's ParkPark or garden · 20 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Widnes Golf ClubGolf course · 25 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

St Marie's ParkPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Victoria ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Widnes Tennis AcademyTennis courts · 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£33,004

£27,739 after tax

Halton

£41,688

£32,353 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£33,004

After tax£27,739

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,177Halton £28,643 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Halton 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 372 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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45% of Halton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

14% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Halton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WA8 7LU

What is the crime rate in WA8 7LU?

The neighbourhood records 253 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Halton the rate is 91 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WA8 7LU?

The average home in Halton sold for £194,727 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £327,290, semi-detached £206,176, terraced £159,951, flats £104,527. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WA8 7LU?

The nearest primary school is Kingsway Primary Academy School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Riverside College Halton, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WA8 7LU?

Every premises in WA8 7LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WA8 7LU?

Widnes is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WA8 7LU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £33,004 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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