Robert Street Widnes, Halton
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16102304.
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are 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 62% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Peelhouse Medical Plaza, about 290 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 373 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (80% of about 1,020 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): Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1, Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1.
- 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 (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Greenoaks Farm Industrial Estate, Warrington Road, Widnes: up to 3 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Greenoaks Farm Industrial Estate, Warrington Road, Widnes: up to 3 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Widnes Films Ltd., Warrington Road: up to 69 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Brosley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Broseley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 11 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 6JT | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 2 / 10 | unlikely |
| WA8 6LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 6JT | 100% | 62% | 62% | 0% |
| WA8 6LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harris Shop Appleton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albert Road | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peelhouse Medical Plaza | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cooke's Chemist | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 20 m |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 10 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 14 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Crow Wood Park 21 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,000 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,410 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 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, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 6 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spike Island | Island | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bower's Pool | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Hale Road Woods | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 730 m (0.5 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 Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 810 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 |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Noodle WA8 6JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| The Bradley Hotel WA8 6JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Cook's Chemist WA8 6JT | Retailers - other | 30 m | Exempt | |
| The Gingerbread Tea House WA8 6JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Banksey's Bar WA8 6JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Safi's Desserts WA8 6JS | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| New Star Chinese Takeaway WA8 6JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Todays Extra - Wisnia WA8 6JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| The New Imperial WA8 6JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Pixis Caribbean Flavas 2 WA8 6JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Shazna Indian Takeaway WA8 6JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Yousaf Halal Meat WA8 6JS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Papas Pizzas WA8 6LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Redi Noodles WA8 6UE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Mary's Special Kebab Ltd WA8 6JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 155 |
| Public order | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Albert Road (106); On or near Saxon Terrace (66); On or near Shopping Area (43); On or near Midland Street (32); On or near Parking Area (30).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Nearby streets
Albert Road · Saxon Terrace · Midland Street · Brook Street · Ross Street · Cross Street · Cooper Street · Marzahn Way · Chester Street · Foster Street · Routledge Street · Albert Square
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.