Winfield Way Widnes, Halton
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA8), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16105470.
- Flood: 2 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 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Marie's Park, is about 590 m (0.4 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 15 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 Peelhouse Medical Plaza, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 319 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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): 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)
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Walmsley Street Site, Widnes: up to 49 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Greenoaks Farm Industrial Estate, Warrington Road, Widnes: up to 3 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Greenoaks Farm Industrial Estate, Warrington Road, Widnes: up to 3 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Brosley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Broseley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Kingsway Quarter: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 6BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| WA8 6UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 6BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 6UB | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Oaks Widnes | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peelhouse Medical Plaza | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 290 m |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 220 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest Widnes | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marie's Park 1.3 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Crow Wood Park 21 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,410 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 37 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. 5 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bower's Pool | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Hale Road Woods | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
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 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 800 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 |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons WA8 6UA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| The Range WA8 7TN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo WA8 7TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| KFC WA8 7TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Marks & Spencer WA8 7TN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Boots WA8 7TN | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Costa Coffee WA8 7TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Next WA8 7TN | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Card Factory WA8 7TN | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Poundland CSC WA8 7TN | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Heron foods WA8 6JE | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Mina's Fish Bar WA8 6BL | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Chris's Chippy WA8 6BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Home Bargains WA8 6BL | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Subway WA8 6BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 109 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Public order | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farrant Street (100); On or near Shopping Area (60); On or near Supermarket (37); On or near Hibbert Street (30); On or near Fisher Place (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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 | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Farrant Street · Widnes Road · Dickson Street · Rylands Street · South Street · Travis Street · Brook Street · Gerrard Street · Hibbert Street · Salisbury Street · Ashley Way · Midwood Street
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.