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

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 4XP, WA8 4XR, WA8 4XS, WA8 4SR, WA8 4XN, WA8 4SS, WA8 4XG, WA8 4XF, WA8 4XL.

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 4XW

Average Price
£138,667
Semi-Detached
£188,932
Terraced
£137,486
Detached
£149,824
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
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
42 Afton, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£108,0002023-05-12 £115,478
22 Afton, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£118,0002023-04-27 £124,186
49 Afton, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£140,0002022-06-27 £150,596
28 Afton, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002022-04-29 £136,658
9 Afton, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£107,0002022-04-25 £116,979

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 		2,109 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue, WA8 7TH 		3,147 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 		4,739 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rainhill Community Nursery
Deepdale Drive, Rainhill L35 4NW 		5,192 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 		293 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 		541 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 		952 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Clincton View, WA8 8JN 		1,128 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 		1,426 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, WA8 7DW 		2,737 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, WA8 7TD 		3,148 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halewood Academy
The Avenue, Wood Road L26 1UU 		4,638 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill L35 6NY 		4,761 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 		3,441 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 		1,931 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton WA8 7HF 		2,064 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Finch Woods Academy
Bailey's Lane, Halewood L26 0TY 		3,501 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTower College
Mill Lane, Rainhill L35 6NE 		4,101 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brookfields School
Moorfield Road, WA8 3JA 		4,979 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, Widnes557 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff CafeRoyal Avenue, Widnes1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Basil's Social ClubHough Green Road, Widnes361 yd
Hough Green Social ClubDitchfield Road, Widnes485 yd
Hough Green Recreation Club299 Ditchfield Road, Widnes760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Buttilicious453 Liverpool Road, Widnes476 yd
Upton Fish Bar40 Bechers, Widnes560 yd
Grillionaire33 Queens Avenue, Widnes993 yd
Hills Butty Bar29 Queens Avenue, Widnes1,002 yd
Harry's Fish Bar9 Queens Avenue, Widnes1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes501 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Arley Drive Playing Fields
Arley Drive 		grass pitches552 yd
Upton Community Centre
HOUGH GREEN ROAD 		572 yd
Hough Green Park
Royal Avenue 		grass pitches, tennis courts640 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 speed59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 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, 370 crimes were reported near Afton. Only 28% 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 4XW.

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 4XW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee77
Retired44
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)10
Other7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing14
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Education6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage5
Other4
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female167
Male148

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex78
Separated7
Divorced28
Widowed12

Health

Very good health134
Good health106
Fair health51
Bad health19
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 41
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African8
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White295
Arab1
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom294
European Union4
Africa8
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK294
10+ Years12
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom237
Poland4
Oceania3
No passport held68

Religion

No religion78
Christian200
Buddhist1
Not answered32
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