Ashley Way Widnes, Halton
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 16100216.
- 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 A; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Marie's Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newtown Surgery, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 117 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 A (76% of about 1,310 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1, Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST MARIE, grade II
- WIDNES TOWN HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Brosley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Broseley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent to St. Helens Canal (Routledge Site), Tanhouse Lane: up to 230 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent to St. Helens Canal (Routledge Site), Tanhouse Lane: up to 243 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Kingsway Quarter: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Walmsley Street Site, Widnes: up to 49 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 19 August 2026 to 22 August 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
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 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 0GY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 7RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 8 m and 13 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 0GY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA8 7RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Hive Lugsdale | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newtown Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Elements | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest Widnes | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marie's Park 1.3 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,410 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spike Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bower's Pool | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Haddock's Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
6 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Halton: see them on the Halton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 210 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widnes Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Foundry WA8 0GY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Inn, Widnes WA8 0GY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Reel Cinema WA8 0GY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco WA8 7YT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Tesco Customer Cafe WA8 7YT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Yo Sushi Yo! to Go! WA8 7YT | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Superbowl UK Widnes WA8 0TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| McDonalds WA8 0TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| The Foundry WA8 6DA | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary & Nursery School, Dolce Catering WA8 6DD | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Toby Carvery WA8 0TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Nando's WA8 0TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Planet Ice WA8 0TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Pure Gym WA8 0TA | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Travelodge WA8 0HA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (103); On or near Ashley Way (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Pool Street · Victoria Street · Earle Road · Carter House Way · Lugsdale Road · Ann Street West · Elizabeth Court · Quinn Street · Mulberry Avenue · Gerrard Street · Cambridge Street · Widnes Road
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.