Abbey Close is in Ditton, Widnes and in Halton district.
WA8 8AL is located in the Ditton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Abbey Close, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 8AL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA8 8AQ, WA8 8AJ, WA8 8AN, WA8 8BL, WA8 8AP, WA8 8AH, WA8 8AW, WA8 8AG, WA8 8EY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Abbey Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £137,500 | 2022-07-11 | £143,766 |
| 29 Abbey Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £126,000 | 2021-12-02 | £144,015 |
| 9 Abbey Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2018-06-28 | £99,917 |
| 13 Abbey Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £72,500 | 2016-07-11 | £103,639 |
| 27 Abbey Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2015-06-22 | £106,404 |
| 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 | 1,201 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 2,745 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 | 3,990 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Community Primary School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ | 3out of 4 | 468 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Clincton View , WA8 8JN | 2out of 4 | 875 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Spinney Avenue , Hough Green WA8 8LD | 2out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | 1out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 943 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 2,630 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 5,127 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,446 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 | 1,163 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | 3out of 4 | 3,886 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN | - not rated | 4,084 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | 4out of 4 | 4,373 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe | Royal Avenue, Widnes | 258 yd | |
| The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields | 241 Liverpool Road, Widnes | 744 yd | |
| Coffee 500 | 17 St Michaels Industrial Estate, Oldgate | 797 yd | |
| Nicolas Sandwich Bar | Oldgate, St Michaels Industrial Estate | 797 yd | |
| The Orange Tree Bistro | Ashley Green, Widnes | 966 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blundell Arms | Hale Road, Widnes | 474 yd | |
| New Inn | 294 Hale Road, Widnes | 625 yd | |
| The Woodlands | Liverpool Road, Widnes | 759 yd | |
| Hough Green Recreation Club | 299 Ditchfield Road, Widnes | 790 yd | |
| Hough Green Social Club | Ditchfield Road, Widnes | 830 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry's Fish Bar | 9 Queens Avenue, Widnes | 232 yd | |
| Hills Butty Bar | 29 Queens Avenue, Widnes | 279 yd | |
| Grillionaire | 33 Queens Avenue, Widnes | 287 yd | |
| Millenium Indian Takeaway | 210 Hale Road, Widnes | 468 yd | |
| Noble House | 216 Hale Road, Widnes | 477 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | 442 Liverpool Road, Widnes | 778 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | 231 Liverpool Road, Widnes | 900 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS ROAD | grass pitches | 621 yd |
| Hough Green Park Royal Avenue | grass pitches, tennis courts | 697 yd |
| Optimum Fitness (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Westgate | health and fitness suite | 757 yd |
| Optimum Fitness ST. MICHAELS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE | health and fitness suite | 798 yd |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 902 yd |
| Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive | grass pitches | 962 yd |
| Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,085 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 | 67.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 131 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 487 crimes were reported
near Abbey Close .
Only 21% 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 8AL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WA8 8AL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Other | 20 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 198 |
| Male | 178 |
| Single | 150 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 61 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 178 |
| Good health | 129 |
| Fair health | 49 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 73 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 41 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 49 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 53 |
| Degree or Similar | 42 |
| Other | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 369 |
| Arab | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 360 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 360 |
| 10+ Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 7 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 280 |
| Romania | 6 |
| No passport held | 89 |
| No religion | 141 |
| Christian | 216 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Not answered | 14 |