Afton is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 4XP 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 Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 4XW, WA8 4XR, WA8 4XS, WA8 4XG, WA8 4SS, WA8 4SR, WA8 4XF, WA8 4ST, WA8 4XN.

Afton Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Afton are based on 114 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 4XP

Average Price
£134,591
Semi-Detached
£179,425
Terraced
£130,938
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£161,803
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Afton

Average Price
£134,932
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AftonStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
77 Afton, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002022-01-12 £127,222
82 Afton, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£75,0002021-06-29 £86,512
74 Afton, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£96,5002021-04-16 £112,524
112 Afton, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002020-11-06 £145,842
116 Afton, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£102,0002019-11-29 £137,016

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 		2,010 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH 		3,081 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 		4,657 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rainhill Community Nursery
Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW 		5,242 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4SZ 		350 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 		497 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hough Green Road , WA8 4PG 		822 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakfield Community Primary School
Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ 		859 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Clincton View , WA8 8JN 		1,064 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 		1,336 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road , WA8 7DW 		2,659 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD 		3,075 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halewood Academy
The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU 		4,683 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainhill High School
Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY 		4,804 yd Academy converter 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 		3,343 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 		1,836 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF 		1,970 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Finch Woods Academy
Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY 		3,533 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTower College
Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE 		4,148 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brookfields School
Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA 		4,906 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, Widnes568 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff CafeRoyal Avenue, Widnes922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hough Green Social ClubDitchfield Road, Widnes393 yd
St Basil's Social ClubHough Green Road, Widnes432 yd
Hough Green Recreation Club299 Ditchfield Road, Widnes688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Buttilicious453 Liverpool Road, Widnes377 yd
Upton Fish Bar40 Bechers, Widnes575 yd
Grillionaire33 Queens Avenue, Widnes889 yd
Hills Butty Bar29 Queens Avenue, Widnes898 yd
Harry's Fish Bar9 Queens Avenue, Widnes951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes396 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Arley Drive Playing Fields
Arley Drive 		grass pitches469 yd
Hough Green Park
Royal Avenue 		grass pitches, tennis courts547 yd
Upton Community Centre
HOUGH GREEN ROAD 		594 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed68 Mbit/s
Average download speed119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Afton Street dangerous?

In 2023, 386 crimes were reported near Afton . Only 27% 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 4XP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee77
Retired63
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family18
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing13
Human health and social work activities10
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Education6
Other5
Construction5
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female170
Male128

Partnership Status

Single111
Married: Opposite sex75
Married: Same sex4
Separated4
Divorced27
Widowed20

Health

Very good health114
Good health91
Fair health50
Bad health30
Very bad health14

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 49
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Mixed Other2
White292
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom288
European Union6
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK288
10+ Years4
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom225
Other EU countries3
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held67

Religion

No religion100
Christian184
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Other religion2
Not answered9
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