Postcode · Widnes

WA8 2SR area guide

Who lives in WA8 2SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Widnes Riverside
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,883 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA8 2SR is like

WA8 2SR is a postcode in the Widnes Riverside neighbourhood of Halton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,883 people. 33.1% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 50.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WA8 2SR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£33,004

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA8 2SR FAQs

Is WA8 2SR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WA8 2SR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA8 2SR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA8 2SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 10.1% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48.3%).

Which council covers WA8 2SR?

WA8 2SR is in Halton.

WA8 2SR is in Halton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA8 2SR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Widnes Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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