Cowan Way is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 9BJ is located in the Birchfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 9BL, WA8 9AG, WA8 9DP, WA8 9AF, WA8 9BH, WA8 9DS, WA8 9EY, WA8 9AB, WA8 9DF.

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 9BJ

Average Price
£253,561
Semi-Detached
£237,001
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£306,919
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
33 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£230,0002023-05-10 £247,511
33 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£185,0002021-02-16 £234,792
4 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£135,0002020-01-22 £184,195
21 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£172,5002019-11-28 £238,767
35 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£205,0002019-05-10 £281,085

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH
3out of 4 1,205 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF
3out of 4 2,257 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 2,920 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery
Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW
4out of 4 3,726 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Pit Lane , WA8 9HS
3out of 4 973 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Lunts Heath Primary School
Wedgewood Drive , WA8 9RJ
4out of 4 1,121 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Hall Lane , Cronton WA8 5DW
3out of 4 1,232 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Smithy Lane , Cronton WA8 5DF
4out of 4 1,518 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ditton Primary School
Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD
1out of 4 1,893 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD
4out of 4 1,466 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road , WA8 7DW
3out of 4 1,523 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU
4out of 4 2,015 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Rainhill High School
Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY
3out of 4 3,154 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG
- not rated 4,679 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riverside College Halton
Kingsway , WA8 7QQ
- not rated 2,758 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF
3out of 4 2,059 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG
4out of 4 2,066 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tower College
Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE
- not rated 2,757 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfields School
Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA
4out of 4 2,801 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, Widnes552 yd
SubwayUnit 1 Lanark Gardens, Widnes622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Tavern288 Upton Lane, Widnes111 yd
Jaguar Landrover Sports & Social Club77 Cronton Lane, Widnes620 yd
The ObservatoryQueensbury Way, Widnes622 yd
Ring O BellsPit Lane, Widnes695 yd
Liver Bar at The BarnyardsBirchfield Road, Widnes1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Casa12 Cronton Lane, Widnes535 yd
Cronton Fish Bar 210 Cronton Lane, Widnes542 yd
Boss Box @ The Hillcrest75 Cronton Lane, Widnes543 yd
Pizza 42 at the BarnyardsBirchfield Road, Widnes1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative GroupFir Park, Widnes718 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Birchfield Sports And Social Club
BIRCHFIELD ROAD
grass pitches368 yd
Cronton Sixth Form College
CRONTON LANE
grass pitches505 yd
Jaguar Land Rover Sports And Social Club
CRONTON LANE
grass pitches620 yd
Widnes Cricket Club
Beaconsfield Road
grass pitches1,032 yd
Wilmere Lane Playing Fields
Wilmere Lane
grass pitches1,054 yd
Farnworth Methodist Church Hall
DERBY ROAD
1,063 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 speed34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed34 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed43.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed43.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Cowan Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 138 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 9BJ.

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 9BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Retired66
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed18
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family10
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Education24
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Information and communication8
Financial and insurance activities8
Transport and storage7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female159
Male147

Partnership Status

Single68
Married: Opposite sex136
Separated6
Divorced18
Widowed23

Health

Very good health174
Good health84
Fair health38
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 111

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Mixed White and Asian2
White303

Country of Birth

United Kingdom298
European Union6
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK298
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom282
Ireland2
France1
Other Europe1
No passport held21

Religion

No religion74
Christian220
Hindu1
Other religion1
Not answered11