Cowan Way is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 5BX is located in the Birchfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 5AW, WA8 9AL, WA8 9FA, WA8 5AR, WA8 5AP, WA8 9AR, WA8 9BN, WA8 9AN, WA8 9BP.

Cowan Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cowan Way are based on 233 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 5BX

Average Price
£261,338
Semi-Detached
£250,359
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£275,454
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowan Way

Average Price
£253,230
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowan WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
217 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£177,5502018-09-21 £254,755
225 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002017-03-31 £264,404
225 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002016-12-22 £282,099
217 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£132,5002015-05-28 £223,479
225 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£159,0002015-03-31 £267,562

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue, WA8 7TH 		1,599 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road, WA8 8DF 		2,677 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 		3,235 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rainhill Community Nursery
Deepdale Drive, Rainhill L35 4NW 		3,300 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 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Hall Lane, Cronton WA8 5DW 		1,075 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Pit Lane, WA8 9HS 		1,149 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lunts Heath Primary School
Wedgewood Drive, WA8 9RJ 		1,182 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Smithy Lane, Cronton WA8 5DF 		1,383 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
School Lane, Rainhill L35 6NN 		2,151 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, WA8 7TD 		1,872 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, WA8 7DW 		1,957 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, WA8 7HU 		2,381 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill L35 6NY 		2,727 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSaint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Cumber Lane, Whiston L35 2XG 		4,328 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 		3,186 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTower College
Mill Lane, Rainhill L35 6NE 		2,355 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, WA8 7HG 		2,477 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton WA8 7HF 		2,478 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brookfields School
Moorfield Road, WA8 3JA 		3,042 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
Pesto217 Birchfield Road, Widnes320 yd
McCanns Cafe Bistro147 Wilmere Lane, Widnes939 yd
SubwayUnit 1 Lanark Gardens, Widnes989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jaguar Landrover Sports & Social Club77 Cronton Lane, Widnes187 yd
The Tavern288 Upton Lane, Widnes540 yd
Ring O BellsPit Lane, Widnes959 yd
The ObservatoryQueensbury Way, Widnes989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Boss Box @ The Hillcrest75 Cronton Lane, Widnes108 yd
Pizza Casa12 Cronton Lane, Widnes260 yd
Cronton Fish Bar 210 Cronton Lane, Widnes270 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Jaguar Land Rover Sports And Social Club
CRONTON LANE 		grass pitches187 yd
Cronton Sixth Form College
CRONTON LANE 		grass pitches276 yd
Birchfield Sports And Social Club
BIRCHFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches585 yd
Wilmere Lane Playing Fields
Wilmere Lane 		grass pitches713 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 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%

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 speed26.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed24.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed36.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed36.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed5.71 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Cowan Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 139 crimes were reported near Cowan Way. 53% 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 5BX.

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

More Crime Statistics for Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 5BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired78
Full-Time Employee72
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed13
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other1
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Manufacturing14
Human health and social work activities9
Education8
Construction7
Information and communication7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female125
Male120

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex129
Separated6
Divorced10
Widowed18

Health

Very good health108
Good health99
Fair health29
Bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 60
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
White241
Roma1
Arab2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years4
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom213
Ireland1
Romania1
Oceania1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion52
Christian185
Muslim2
Not answered6
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