A5080 Widnes, Halton
1 address across 1 postcode (WA8), about 40 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 16100002.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Birchfield Gardens, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fir Park Medical Centre, about 1.1 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Halton in 2026-27: Band D £2,367 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,104 | £2,367 | £2,893 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 49 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 5AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest The Globe Upton Rocks | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 6.2 km |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 2.7 km |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Fir Park Medical Centre | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Allied Pharmacy (Upton Rocks) | 1.1 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.8 km |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 2.8 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Widnes Upton Rocks, Upton Rocks Cashzone | 1.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Birchfield Gardens 7,670 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Pex Hill Country Park 7.6 ha | 790 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 600 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,300 m² | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cranshaw Hall moated site, a scheduled monument, 870 m north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cranshaw Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 870 m north-east |
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south-east |
| Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pex Hill | Hill | 1.0 km north-west |
| The Field | Wood | 1.3 km west |
| Cronton Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north-west |
| Spike Island | Island | 4.0 km south |
| Sutton Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km north |
| The Hempstones | Wetland | 4.4 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesto WA8 9AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Black Horse Post Office WA8 5AJ | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Asda Express Farnworth PFS WA8 5AZ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Cronton Fish Bar 2 WA8 5AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Cronton Lane Bakery WA8 5AJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Hillcrest Hotel WA8 9AR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Wilmere Lane Day Nursery & Preschool WA8 5UR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (42); On or near Elworth Avenue (7); On or near Hanging Birches (6); On or near Baileys Close (6); On or near Hill View (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WA8 5AJ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lunt's Heath Road · Lunt's Heath Road · Lunt's Heath Road · Norland's Lane · Black Horse Lane · Hanging Birches · Tynwald Crescent · Elworth Avenue · Monica Drive · St Aidans Drive · Iona Crescent · Hill View
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.