Smithy Close is in Widnes and in Knowsley district.
WA8 5BT is located in the Whiston and Cronton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of St Helens South and Whiston. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Smithy Close, Widnes, WA8 5BT and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA8 5BU, WA8 5HJ, WA8 5HL, WA8 5BS, WA8 5DF, WA8 5BZ, WA8 5DG, WA8 5DL, WA8 5QF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Smithy Close, Widnes, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2022-05-23 | £265,107 |
| 22A Smithy Close, Widnes, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2022-05-20 | £265,107 |
| 22 Smithy Close, Widnes, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2021-01-12 | £259,488 |
| 17 Smithy Close, Widnes, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £186,000 | 2020-04-14 | £258,527 |
| 5 Smithy Close, Widnes, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2019-11-25 | £196,666 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue, WA8 7TH | 2,727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road, WA8 8DF | 2,918 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive, Rainhill L35 4NW | 3,143 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road, Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | 4,527 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Smithy Lane, Cronton WA8 5DF | 211 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Hall Lane, Cronton WA8 5DW | 512 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hough Green Road, WA8 4PG | 1,367 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | St Basil's Catholic Primary School Hough Green Road, Hough Green WA8 4SZ | 1,789 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane, Rainhill L35 6NN | 2,291 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road, WA8 7HU | 2,278 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Rainhill High School Warrington Road, Rainhill L35 6NY | 2,687 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road, WA8 7DW | 2,749 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road, WA8 7TD | 2,916 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane, Whiston L35 2XG | 3,410 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Riverside College Halton Kingsway, WA8 7QQ | 3,939 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Tower College Mill Lane, Rainhill L35 6NE | 2,041 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue, WA8 7HG | 2,667 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane, Ditton WA8 7HF | 2,745 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Brookfields School Moorfield Road, WA8 3JA | 4,473 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane, Halewood L26 0TY | 5,317 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn Inn | 405 Cronton Road, Cronton | 212 yd | |
| Dandelion Tavern | 427 Cronton Road, Cronton | 301 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Chippy | 1 Chapel Lane, Cronton | 407 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Pasture HALL LANE | grass pitches | 472 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 | 96.6% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 62.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 31 crimes were reported
near Smithy Close.
75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WA8 5BT.
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 5BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 77 |
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 112 |
| Male | 131 |
| Single | 52 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 120 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 119 |
| Good health | 61 |
| Fair health | 40 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 9 |
| No qualifications | 47 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 61 |
| Other | 4 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| White | 235 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 238 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 238 |
| 10+ Years | 3 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 209 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 33 |
| No religion | 58 |
| Christian | 175 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Not answered | 9 |