Naughton Road Widnes, Halton
5 addresses across 1 postcode (WA8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16101218.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £153,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and King George's Park (20 hectares) is about 450 m (0.3 miles) 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: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newtown Surgery, about 350 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 16% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2022 | 2 WA8 7LB | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2017 | 2 WA8 7LB | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2012 | 3 WA8 7LB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 3 WA8 7LB | Semi-detached | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (93% of about 800 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Kingsway Quarter: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Brosley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Broseley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 7LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milton Road Widnes | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caldwell Road Car Park | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newtown Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mcdougall's Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widnes Healthcare Resource Centre | 350 m |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grangepan Food Store, Grangepans | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King George's Park 20 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leigh Recreation Ground 6.2 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,900 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spike Island | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bower's Pool | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Hale Road Woods | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 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 |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, 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 - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller News WA8 7JR | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Brew Lane Limited WA8 7JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Cricketers Arms WA8 7JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Widnes Bowling Club WA8 7JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Narita Pizza WA8 7JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| Halton Stadium - Catering and Bars WA8 7DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Riverside College Scholars Training Restaurant WA8 7QQ | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Riverside College Refectory & Starbucks - Kingsway Campus WA8 7QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Kingsway Primary Academy Orian Catering WA8 7QS | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Premier Express (Freda's Convenience) WA8 7BG | Retailers - other | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Widnes Masonic Hall (Bar) WA8 7QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Widnes Masonic Hall (catering) WA8 7QH | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| McDougalls Pharmacy WA8 7GD | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| McDonalds WA8 7AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Halton Leisure Centre Cafe WA8 7AP | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moorside Court (22); On or near Cameron Road (14); On or near Mottershead Close (14); On or near Lewis Crescent (13); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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 7LB: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cameron Road · Mottershead Close · Sinclair Avenue · Brunner Road · Milton Road · Lewis Crescent · Rose Crescent · Moorside Court · Kingsway · Kingsway · Wavertree Avenue · Kingsway
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.