Witt Road Widnes, Halton
11 addresses across 4 postcodes (WA8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16102449.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £18,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Marie's Park, is about 490 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 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newtown Surgery, about 130 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | £18,000 | £18,000 | £18,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £32,270 | £32,270 | £32,270 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2016 | 7 WA8 7RU | Terraced | £16,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Nov 2001 | 5 WA8 7RU | Terraced | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2000 | 5 WA8 7RU | Terraced | £32,270 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2000 | 7 WA8 7RU | Terraced | £32,270 | Leasehold. |
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (76% of about 2,120 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)
- Kingsway Quarter: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Brosley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Broseley House, Widnes Road, Widnes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- The Foundry, Lugsdale Road, Widnes: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (630 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 4 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 7RU | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA8 7SS | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 7RX | zone 2 | ||
| WA8 8QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 7RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 7RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 7SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 8QA | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest DOCTORS PUB Widnes | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caldwell Road Car Park | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 430 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 | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newtown Surgery | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mcdougall's Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widnes Healthcare Resource Centre | 130 m |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marie's Park 1.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leigh Recreation Ground 6.2 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,900 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spike Island | Island | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bower's Pool | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Hale Road Woods | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 11 |
10 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton | 16 plus | 16–99 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widnes Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ditton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes Kebab House WA8 7RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Yummy Hut WA8 7RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Turkish Delight / Viking WA8 7RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | Unknown | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Dixi Chicken and Pizza / Cream Curls WA8 7RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Esposito's In The Park WA8 7SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2026 |
| McDonalds WA8 7AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Halton Leisure Centre Cafe WA8 7AP | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Dee's Convenience WA8 7RJ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Select Sandwiches WA8 7RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| McDougalls Pharmacy WA8 7GD | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Veera Convenience WA8 7RP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Takebon WA8 7RP | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Kids Planet Day Nursery WA8 7QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Kingsway Childrens Centre WA8 7QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2019 |
| The Hub WA8 7QZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (23); On or near Darlington Court (16); On or near Parking Area (12); On or near Hospital (10); On or near Millar Crescent (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 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
- WA8 7RU: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- WA8 7SS: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- WA8 7RX: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- WA8 8QA: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapel Street · Alexandra Street · Luton Street · Guest Street · Bold Street · Victoria Road · Darlington Court · Martinsville Court · Eleanor Street · Thomas Street · Violet Street · Caldwell 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.