Coroner's Lane Widnes, Halton
102 addresses across 6 postcodes (WA8), about 780 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 16101882.
- Energy: 46 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 7, D: 23, E: 11).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Birchfield Gardens, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 102 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fir Park Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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
46 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (26); House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (29); 1950-1966 (7); 2012 onwards (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (35); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 16, Coroners Lane
- 20, Coroners Lane
- 21, Coroners Lane
- 27, Coroners Lane
- 29, Coroners Lane
- 38, Coroners Lane
- 40, Coroners Lane
- 61, Coroners Lane
- 62, Coroners Lane
- 64, Coroners Lane
- 74, Coroners Lane
- 81, Coroners Lane
- 106, Coroners Lane
- 119, Coroners Lane
- 121, Coroners Lane
- 124, Coroners Lane
- 129, Coroners Lane
- 130, Coroners Lane
- 132, Coroners Lane
- 133, Coroners Lane
- 134, Coroners Lane
- 135, Coroners Lane
- 139, Coroners Lane
- 141, Coroners Lane
- Rose Lea House, 63 Coroners Lane
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,940 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: 31 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 28 September 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 11 August 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 7 August 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 9JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 9JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 9HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 9HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 9ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 9JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 102 addresses are between 46 m and 49 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 9ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 9HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 9HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 9JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 9JL | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| WA8 9JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Globe Lunts Heath | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fir Park Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy (Upton Rocks) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Farnworth, Farnworth Cashzone | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchfield Gardens 7,670 m² | 150 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 400 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,300 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Cranshaw Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pex Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Field | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Cronton Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Spike Island | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| The Hempstones | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| Sutton Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 99 | 102 |
3 of the street's 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 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 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Moorfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesto WA8 9AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Asda Express Farnworth PFS WA8 5AZ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Black Horse Post Office WA8 5AJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Cronton Fish Bar 2 WA8 5AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Cronton Lane Bakery WA8 5AJ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Ring O Bells WA8 9HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Farnworth CE Primary School - Edsential WA8 9HS | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Patisserie Lane WA8 9HW | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elworth Avenue (7); On or near Baileys Close (6); On or near Buckingham Avenue (5); On or near Monica Drive (2); On or near Marlborough Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WA8 9JN: 30 addresses
- WA8 9JB: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- WA8 9HY: 25 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- WA8 9HZ: 16 addresses
- WA8 9ER: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- WA8 9JL: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Marlborough Crescent · Monica Drive · Birchfield Road · Elworth Avenue · Baileys Close · Kemberton Drive · Glencourse Road · Holyrood Avenue · Wentworth Close · Hartland Close · Clarence Avenue · Buckingham Avenue
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.