Blackbrook Close is in Widnes and in Halton district.
WA8 4YR 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 Blackbrook Close, Widnes, WA8 4YR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA8 4YP, WA8 4QU, WA8 4SP, WA8 4NQ, WA8 4UQ, WA8 4YZ, WA8 4PE, WA8 4YW, WA8 4UN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Blackbrook Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2022-11-18 | £429,749 |
| 29 Blackbrook Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2020-11-17 | £452,085 |
| 8 Blackbrook Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2020-07-27 | £290,285 |
| 27 Blackbrook Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2019-06-12 | £322,886 |
| 2 Blackbrook Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £312,500 | 2018-10-09 | £451,015 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF | 3out of 4 | 1,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | 4out of 4 | 3,809 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 4,463 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PG | 3out of 4 | 433 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4SZ | 2out of 4 | 977 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | 1out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Cronton WA8 5DF | 4out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Hall Lane , Cronton WA8 5DW | 3out of 4 | 1,450 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 4out of 4 | 923 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 2,151 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 3,965 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 4,749 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 3,361 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | 4out of 4 | 3,953 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | 3out of 4 | 4,673 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantana | 4 Danescroft, Widnes | 670 yd | |
| The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields | 241 Liverpool Road, Widnes | 1,070 yd | |
| Cuppaccino's | 218 Liverpool Road, Widnes | 1,088 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Club | 1A Parklands, Cronton | 144 yd | |
| Four Topped Oak | 2 Hough Green Road, Widnes | 263 yd | |
| United Service Social Club | Prescot Road, Widnes | 851 yd | |
| Widnes Rugby Union Club | Heath Road, Widnes | 904 yd | |
| The Wellington | 34 Prescot Road, Widnes | 965 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Fish Bar | 40 Bechers, Widnes | 684 yd | |
| Crossroads Chippy | 1 Chapel Lane, Cronton | 1,048 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group | Fir Park, Widnes | 1,089 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | 231 Liverpool Road, Widnes | 1,091 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott Road Playing Fields Prescot Road | grass pitches | 403 yd |
| Parklands Sports Club Chapel Lane | grass pitches | 405 yd |
| Upton Community Centre HOUGH GREEN ROAD | 701 yd | |
| Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 794 yd |
| Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD | grass pitches, squash courts | 795 yd |
| Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive | grass pitches | 798 yd |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 865 yd |
| Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Brentfield | grass pitches | 866 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 78.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 164 crimes were reported
near Blackbrook Close .
49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WA8 4YR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 4YR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 122 |
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 147 |
| Male | 142 |
| Single | 54 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 167 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 117 |
| Good health | 108 |
| Fair health | 46 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 55 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 97 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 269 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 271 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 12 |
| Born in the UK | 271 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 249 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 76 |
| Christian | 194 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Not answered | 8 |