Kipling Crescent Widnes, Halton
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16102128.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1).
- 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 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 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and King George's Park (20 hectares) is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newtown Surgery, about 790 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 129 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Flat (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5).
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 (40% of about 680 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
- Kingsway Quarter: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (760 m)
- Brosley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (810 m)
- Broseley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (810 m)
- Land At Rose View Avenue, Widnes: up to 4 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 7BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 7BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 7BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 7BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 30 within 800 m; nearest Wavertree Avenue Widnes | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 7.9 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Caldwell Road Car Park | 620 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 750 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Newtown Surgery | 790 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Mcdougall's Pharmacy | 790 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Widnes Healthcare Resource Centre | 790 m |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 720 m |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 1.0 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Grangepan Food Store, Grangepans | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | King George's Park 20 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,900 m² | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 6 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch, a scheduled monument, 2.0 km north-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spike Island | Island | 1.7 km south-east |
| Bower's Pool | Tidal water | 2.0 km south |
| Hale Road Woods | Wood | 2.2 km south-west |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 2.4 km south-east |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 2.9 km north |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 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 and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 570 m | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 650 m | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 670 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 680 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 720 m | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis WA8 7DU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Best One WA8 7DU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Paul's Widnes Fish Bar WA8 7DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| The New Albion WA8 7ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Halton Stadium - Catering and Bars WA8 7DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Widnes Golf Club WA8 7DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Premier Express (Freda's Convenience) WA8 7BG | Retailers - other | 480 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Widnes Bowling Club WA8 7JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Brew Lane Limited WA8 7JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Cricketers Arms WA8 7JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hood Road (27); On or near Steward'S Avenue (25); On or near Kipling Crescent (23); On or near Toft Close (12); On or near Henderson Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Burns Crescent · Hood Road · Holkham Close · Scott Avenue · Lower House Lane · Henderson Road · Liverpool Road · Stewards Avenue · Millington Close · Toft Close · Steward's Avenue · Squires 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.