Houghton Street is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 3ND is located in the Halton View electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8 3ND and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 0AU, WA8 3LD, WA8 0TT, WA8 0AT, WA8 3LT, WA8 3NA, WA8 0AX, WA8 3JG, WA8 0BN.

Houghton Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Houghton Street are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Halton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 3ND

Average Price
£68,291
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£68,291
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Street

Average Price
£58,165
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
88 Houghton Street, Widnes, Halton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£55,0002017-04-12 £68,291

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School
Naylor Road, Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS 		390 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue, WA8 7TH 		1,657 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road, WA8 8DF 		2,863 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Edward Street, WA8 0BW 		326 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane, WA8 6TH 		917 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Moorfield Primary School
School Way, Moorfield Road WA8 3HJ 		1,019 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue, WA8 6EL 		1,354 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Appleton Village, WA8 6EL 		1,384 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, WA8 7TD 		1,578 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, WA8 7DW 		1,981 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, WA8 7HU 		3,334 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey WA5 3AA 		4,996 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Penketh High School
Heath Road, Penketh WA5 2BY 		5,085 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRiverside College Halton
Kingsway, WA8 7QQ 		1,929 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4The Grange School
Latham Avenue, WA7 5DX 		4,712 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Brookfields School
Moorfield Road, WA8 3JA 		350 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton WA8 7HF 		2,795 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, WA8 7HG 		2,918 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Bridge School
Chadwick Road, Astmoor WA7 1PW 		3,958 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHalton School
31 Main Street, Halton WA7 2AN 		5,000 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Reidy's Cafe1a Page Lane, Widnes642 yd
Velocity ParkBennetts Lane, Widnes672 yd
Zena's Cafe96 Albert Road, Widnes864 yd
Dogalicious Bakery Ltd73 Albert Road, Widnes1,025 yd
The Gingerbread Tea House51 Albert Road, Widnes1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castle194 Warrington Road, Widnes168 yd
Eight TowersWeates Close, Widnes443 yd
Mill Brow Snooker/Social ClubMill Brow, Widnes483 yd
The Artisan MillMill Brow, Widnes483 yd
Millfield1 Joseph Street, Widnes642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Curry King55-61 Halton View Road, Widnes62 yd
Baba's Indian Kitchen200 Warrington Road, Widnes108 yd
Golden Dragon1a Page Lane, Widnes642 yd
Maries Chippy30 Millfield Road, Widnes645 yd
Cam Lee124 Moorfield Road, Widnes667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Todays Extra - Wisnia78 Albert Road, Widnes947 yd
Yousaf Halal Meat57-59 Albert Road, Widnes1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Crow Wood Park
Bancroft Road 		grass pitches586 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes)
CROSS STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool882 yd
Moorfield Sports And Social Club
MOORFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches954 yd
Moorfield Primary School
SCHOOL WAY 		grass pitches1,025 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Houghton Street dangerous?

In 2023, 229 crimes were reported near Houghton Street. 41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WA8 3ND.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8 3ND

Employment

WA8 3ND area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee81
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled27
Retired25
Looking after home or family16
Other14
Student (economically inactive)13
Self-Employed12
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing18
Human health and social work activities17
Other7
Construction7
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Education5
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female162
Male147

Partnership Status

Single120
Married: Opposite sex57
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced31
Widowed10

Health

Very good health145
Good health90
Fair health47
Bad health20
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 28
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

White310

Country of Birth

United Kingdom302
European Union8
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK302
10+ Years3
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom233
Poland6
Oceania2
No passport held70

Religion

No religion118
Christian178
Not answered13
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