Pleasant Street Widnes, Halton
72 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16108912.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £158,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 71 homes have an energy certificate (B: 71).
- 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: The nearest park or garden, Crow Wood Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 61 of its 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Peelhouse Medical Plaza, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 123 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 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £148,000 | £140,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £129,995 | £122,995 | £144,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2022 | 2 WA8 0WQ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 4 WA8 0WQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2020 | 8 WA8 0WQ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 1 WA8 0WQ | Semi-detached | £144,995 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 6 WA8 0WQ | Semi-detached | £129,995 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 2 WA8 0WQ | Semi-detached | £122,995 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2017 | 4 WA8 0WQ | Semi-detached | £122,995 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2017 | 8 WA8 0WQ | Semi-detached | £144,995 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
71 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (36); House, semi-detached (27); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2015 (71). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (71).
Each home's certificates and sales (71 addresses)
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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 A (85% of about 2,060 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)
- Walmsley Street Site, Widnes: up to 49 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Greenoaks Farm Industrial Estate, Warrington Road, Widnes: up to 3 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Greenoaks Farm Industrial Estate, Warrington Road, Widnes: up to 3 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Widnes Films Ltd., Warrington Road: up to 69 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Adjacent to St. Helens Canal (Routledge Site), Tanhouse Lane: up to 230 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Adjacent to St. Helens Canal (Routledge Site), Tanhouse Lane: up to 243 homes, permissioned (760 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 8 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 0WQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA8 0GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 17 m and 19 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 0GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 0WQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Oaks Widnes | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peelhouse Medical Plaza | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cooke's Chemist | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crow Wood Park 21 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,410 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north. 4 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spike Island | Island | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hempstones Point | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| The Hempstones | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Haddock's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 72 |
61 of the street's 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 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 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Moorfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Dragon WA8 0AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| The Pit Stop WA8 0AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily Widnes WA8 6UG | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Morrisons WA8 6UA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Redi Noodles WA8 6UE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| The Widnes Coffee Shop Ltd trading as Koffee Korner WA8 6UE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Oriental Diamond WA8 6UE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Aldi WA8 6UF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Middlehursts WA8 6UE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Market Cafe WA8 6UE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Granbys Butcher WA8 6UE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Kinnen Confectionery WA8 6UE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2017 |
| Hankins Old Fashioned Sweets / Candy Corner WA8 6UE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2023 |
| The Health Shop WA8 6UE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Sweet Things WA8 6UE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fisher Place (28); On or near Pleasant Street (24); On or near Lea Street (21); On or near Vineyard Way (17); On or near Page Lane (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Ellison Street · Ellison Street · Green Oaks Way · Warrington Road · Walmsley Street · Vineyard Way · Fisher Place · Bedford Street · Bradley Way · Tan House Lane · Gregson Road · Bell House Road
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.