Devon Place Widnes, Halton
21 addresses across 1 postcode (WA8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16101587.
18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 17). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 300 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 330 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 37 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Bevan Group Practice, about 410 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 64 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
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (17); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16).
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 B (36% of about 880 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Part of Former Fairfield school site, Peel House Lane, Widnes: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m)
- Part of Former Fairfield school site, Peel House Lane, Widnes: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m)
- Land At Rose View Avenue, Widnes: up to 4 homes, permissioned (540 m)
- Former Eternit, Derby Road, Widnes: up to 116 homes, permissioned (710 m)
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 4 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 addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 9TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m, 28 within 800 m; nearest Sefton Avenue Farnworth | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 7.4 km |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bevan Group Practice | 410 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Widnes Pharmacy | 410 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 320 m |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 800 m |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - Farnworth, Farnworth Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Victoria Park 14 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,360 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 460 m | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 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 |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m | No published inspection |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km | 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 |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crepe Corner WA8 9LG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Dunkys Day Nursery WA8 9JZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Widnes Cricket Club incorporating Linda's Kitchen @ WCC WA8 9LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Simply Sandwiches WA8 9LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Brew & Bake WA8 9ED | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Pauls Farnworth Fish Bar WA8 9LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Bargain Booze WA8 9LQ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Oct 2024 |
| M and S late shop WA8 9LQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Ireland's WA8 9LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WA8 9LQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Waterfields (Leigh) Ltd WA8 9LQ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Fung Wah WA8 9UH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| The Griffin WA8 9LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Patisserie Lane WA8 9HW | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Ring O Bells WA8 9HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Devon Place (15); On or near Durham Road (12); On or near Lancaster Road (11); On or near Birchfield Road (9); On or near Sefton Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 9TZ: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cornwall Road · Lancaster Road · Gloucester Road · Wellfield · Sefton Avenue · Durham Road · Beaconsfield Road · Beaconsfield Crescent · Mason Avenue · Birch Road · Acacia Avenue · Alder 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 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.