WA8 2SZ
PostcodeA postcode in Halton 007C, Central & West Bank ward, Halton.
This report describes the area around WA8 2SZ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WA8 2SZ
- 57 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 7% on JulyHalton 007C: 187 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Widnes, 1.7 kmAbout 21 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 80 m awayExact point
- No property in WA8 2SZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Halton 007CNeighbourhood
- £194,727 average priceFor the whole of Halton, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 160 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 300 m awayExact point
- 100% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at WA8 2SZRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 15.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WA8 2SZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Sixth form and further education | 80 m 1 minute on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Poppy Field School Special | 360 m 4 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Primary | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), October 2023 |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, March 2025 |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 39.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Nursery | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WA8 2SZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £142,000Milton Road, WA8 7JWNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £128,000Caldwell Road, WA8 7JTOctober 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £145,000Rose Street, WA8 7JYOctober 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
- £80,000Darlington Court, WA8 7STMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold250 m
- £143,500Cameron Road, WA8 7LAOctober 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold260 m
- £150,000Mottershead Road, WA8 7LDJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold260 m
- £90,000Market Street, WA8 7SNJuly 2024, terraced, established, leasehold260 m
- £85,000Vine Street, WA8 6DWSeptember 2025, terraced, established, leasehold270 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WA8 2SZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- NEWTOWN SURGERY160 m
- OAKS PLACE SURGERY160 m
Pharmacies
- MCDOUGALL'S PHARMACY160 m
- ASDA PHARMACY200 m
- BOOTS660 m
- APPLETON VILLAGE PHARMACY880 m
- COOKE'S CHEMIST950 m
Dental practices
- EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICES160 m
- WIDNES HEALTHCARE RESOURCE CENTRE160 m
- DENTAL ELEMENTS320 m
- EMBRACE OTHODONTICS520 m
- DENTAL SURGERY890 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Widnes SuperstoreAsda300 m
- M&S WidnesMarks and Spencer570 m
- Tesco Widnes ExtraTesco650 m
- Iceland WidnesIceland750 m
- Heron WidnesHeron750 m
The neighbourhood: Halton 007C
Everything about Halton 007CThe postcode district: WA8
Everything about WA8Your MP
- Derek TwiggLabourMP for Widnes and Halewood
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.