Leigh Avenue is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 7EW is located in the Kingsway electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 7JQ, WA8 7LJ, WA8 7LH, WA8 7DD, WA8 7QP, WA8 7LL, WA8 7DE, WA8 7JG, WA8 7QW.

Leigh Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leigh Avenue are based on 84 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 7EW

Average Price
£106,711
Semi-Detached
£110,905
Terraced
£104,614
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Avenue

Average Price
£205,432
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
55 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,0002022-04-22 £98,393
77 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£91,0002021-04-30 £106,111
85 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002021-02-26 £139,606
83 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£85,0002021-02-05 £104,085
55 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£76,5002014-12-19 £121,877

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH 		861 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF 		1,195 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 		1,620 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Appleton Village , WA8 6EL 		285 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL 		320 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSimms Cross Primary School
Kingsway , WA8 7QS 		585 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH 		888 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Ditton Primary School
Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD 		1,044 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road , WA8 7DW 		516 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD 		574 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU 		1,713 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainhill High School
Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY 		5,122 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 		798 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4The Grange School
Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX 		4,611 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF 		1,132 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG 		1,259 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brookfields School
Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA 		1,984 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Bridge School
Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW 		4,369 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWeston Point College
Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN 		4,440 yd Other independent special school No 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
Village KitchenAppleton Village, Widnes370 yd
The Viking Grill16 Albert Square, Widnes566 yd
Arroy Thai & The Meze Restaurant53 Widnes Road, Widnes626 yd
FM Caffe55 Widnes Road, Widnes626 yd
The Route120-124 Widnes Road, Widnes628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Widnes Golf ClubHighfield Road, Widnes353 yd
Horse and Jockey Inn incoporating A1 Buffet Catering18 Birchfield Road, Widnes358 yd
Cookhouse Pub & Kitchen1 Liverpool Road, Widnes490 yd
R.A.O.B ClubSayce Street, Widnes523 yd
Simms Cross InstituteHibbert Street, Widnes615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aros Kitchen33 Appleton Village, Widnes334 yd
Taste of China55 Dickson Street, Widnes334 yd
Paul's Widnes Fish Bar137 Lower House Lane, Widnes403 yd
Terrys Fish Bar114 Widnes Road, Widnes628 yd
Domino's Pizza112 Widnes Road, Widnes629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods35 Albert Square, Widnes536 yd
Yousaf Halal Meat57-59 Albert Road, Widnes666 yd
Todays Extra - Wisnia78 Albert Road, Widnes766 yd
Marks & SpencerWidnes Shopping Park, Widnes767 yd
AsdaWidnes Road, Widnes789 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Widnes Golf Club
HIGHFIELD ROAD 		golf431 yd
Stones Gym
GLADSTONE STREET 		health and fitness suite536 yd
Widnes Tennis Academy
HIGHFIELD ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts545 yd
Planet Ice Widnes
Venture Fields Venture Fields Earle Road 		ice rinks552 yd
Wade Deacon High School
BIRCHFIELD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks604 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed)
Birchfield Road 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite604 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic College
HIGHFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite610 yd
Select Security Stadium Halton
HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite654 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre
KINGSWAY 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool764 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes)
CROSS STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool828 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Leigh Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 435 crimes were reported near Leigh Avenue . Only 24% 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 7EW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 7EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Retired76
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities23
Education19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Construction10
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities4
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female162
Male147

Partnership Status

Single76
Married: Opposite sex115
Separated7
Divorced27
Widowed22

Health

Very good health140
Good health98
Fair health52
Bad health14
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 62
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White304

Country of Birth

United Kingdom295
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK295
10+ Years8
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom252
Ireland1
France2
Poland1
Romania4
Other EU countries1
No passport held48

Religion

No religion80
Christian218
Buddhist1
Other religion3
Not answered7
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