Carey Street Widnes, Halton
13 addresses across 1 postcode (WA8), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16101810.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 4).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Peelhouse Medical Plaza, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 289 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (80% of about 1,020 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): 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Brosley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Broseley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Kingsway Quarter: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Walmsley Street Site, Widnes: up to 49 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Greenoaks Farm Industrial Estate, Warrington Road, Widnes: up to 3 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Greenoaks Farm Industrial Estate, Warrington Road, Widnes: up to 3 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 13 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 6JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dickson Street Widnes | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peelhouse Medical Plaza | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Appleton Village Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 140 m |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 23-24 Albert Square Lloyds Bank | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 14 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,240 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,410 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spike Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Bower's Pool | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Hale Road Woods | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 13 |
4 of the street's 13 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 Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 280 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 330 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland WA8 6JW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Viking Grill WA8 6JW | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Widnes Discount Store WA8 6JW | Retailers - other | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Moo and a Brew Ltd WA8 6JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Savers WA8 6JW | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| One Below WA8 6JW | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Ma & Ja Cafe Ltd WA8 6JW | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| JJ Store WA8 6PF | Retailers - other | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2026 |
| Party World Widnes WA8 6JW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Early Learners Nursery WA8 6ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Waterfields Ltd WA8 6JA | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Yates Greer Limited WA8 6JA | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Coral Racing WA8 6JA | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Pound Bakery WA8 6JE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Cakes by Charl WA8 6PL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 134 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Saxon Terrace (66); On or near Midland Street (32); On or near Hibbert Street (30); On or near Parking Area (28); On or near Frederick Street (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- WA8 6JQ: 13 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mc Clellan Place · Kent Street · Kent Street · Dickson Close · Dickson Close · Albert Square · Frederick Street · Sayce Street · Deacon Road · Dickson Street · Deirdre Avenue · Dean Street
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.