Downside is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 4NR is located in the Hough Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downside, Widnes, WA8 4NR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 4NS, WA8 4NP, WA8 4PF, WA8 4YA, WA8 4XZ, WA8 4YJ, WA8 4NN, WA8 4PG, WA8 4TP.

Downside Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downside are based on 25 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 4NR

Average Price
£117,065
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£119,477
Detached
£220,705
Flats/Maisonettes
£53,789
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downside

Average Price
£117,065
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownsideStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
54 Downside, Widnes, Halton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£64,0002023-10-31 £67,100
38 Downside, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£112,0002023-03-03 £117,794
1 Downside, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£130,0002022-12-02 £130,733
3 Downside, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002022-08-22 £81,730
42 Downside, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£113,0002021-11-05 £129,313

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road, WA8 8DF 		1,886 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue, WA8 7TH 		2,616 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School
Naylor Road, Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS 		4,299 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rainhill Community Nursery
Deepdale Drive, Rainhill L35 4NW 		4,671 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 4All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hough Green Road, WA8 4PG 		175 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Hough Green Road, Hough Green WA8 4SZ 		428 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Spinney Avenue, Hough Green WA8 8LD 		1,133 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakfield Community Primary School
Edinburgh Road, WA8 8BQ 		1,322 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Smithy Lane, Cronton WA8 5DF 		1,647 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, WA8 7HU 		1,143 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, WA8 7DW 		2,287 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, WA8 7TD 		2,658 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill L35 6NY 		4,211 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSaint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Cumber Lane, Whiston L35 2XG 		4,733 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		3,172 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, WA8 7HG 		1,661 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton WA8 7HF 		1,785 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTower College
Mill Lane, Rainhill L35 6NE 		3,569 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Finch Woods Academy
Bailey's Lane, Halewood L26 0TY 		4,145 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brookfields School
Moorfield Road, WA8 3JA 		4,476 yd Academy special converter Yes 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
Lantana4 Danescroft, Widnes122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Basil's Social ClubHough Green Road, Widnes461 yd
Parklands Club1A Parklands, Cronton534 yd
Four Topped Oak2 Hough Green Road, Widnes778 yd
Hough Green Social ClubDitchfield Road, Widnes936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Upton Fish Bar40 Bechers, Widnes140 yd
Buttilicious453 Liverpool Road, Widnes886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes821 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Upton Community Centre
HOUGH GREEN ROAD 		168 yd
Arley Drive Playing Fields
Arley Drive 		grass pitches498 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields
Prescot Road 		grass pitches777 yd
Parklands Sports Club
Chapel Lane 		grass pitches922 yd
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
LIVERPOOL ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts1,050 yd
Hough Green Park
Royal Avenue 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,057 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 98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 98.6%

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 speed46 Mbit/s
Average download speed118.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Downside Street dangerous?

In 2023, 543 crimes were reported near Downside. Only 18% 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 4NR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Downside, Widnes, WA8 4NR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 4NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired62
Full-Time Employee41
Part-Time Employee32
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family9
Self-Employed8
Other4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities14
Education13
Manufacturing12
Construction7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female122
Male108

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex70
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated11
Divorced16
Widowed16

Health

Very good health102
Good health58
Fair health41
Bad health20
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 33
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White221
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom221
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK221
10+ Years6
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom175
Poland5
Other EU countries2
Turkey1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion74
Christian134
Muslim1
Other religion3
Not answered18
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