Higher Ashton is in Widnes and in Halton district.
WA8 9GN is located in the Birchfield electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use
since 1992-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Higher Ashton, Widnes, WA8 9GN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA8 9FU, WA8 9ZQ, WA8 9QD, WA8 9GT, WA8 9ZP, WA8 9ZH, WA8 9FX, WA8 9ZL, WA8 9ZJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Higher Ashton, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £372,000 | 2019-12-11 | £520,560 |
| 12 Higher Ashton, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2019-08-08 | £568,118 |
| 10 Higher Ashton, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2016-05-11 | £590,073 |
| 26 Higher Ashton, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2016-04-14 | £547,775 |
| 6 Higher Ashton, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £244,500 | 2015-10-21 | £392,299 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 711 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 | 1,728 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 | 2,510 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4,311 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS | 970 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Lunts Heath Primary School Wedgewood Drive , WA8 9RJ | 1,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | 1,364 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH | 1,462 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL | 1,480 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 928 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 936 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 1,620 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3,740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | 5,198 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 | 2,175 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 1,535 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 1,563 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | 2,508 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | 3,326 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Unit 1 Lanark Gardens, Widnes | 487 yd | |
| Ireland's | 71 Derby Road, Widnes | 1,066 yd | |
| Pesto | 217 Birchfield Road, Widnes | 1,068 yd | |
| Vinci Staff Cafe | Ditton Road (West), Widnes | 1,093 yd | |
| SOG Resources Catering - Heath Restaurant | Heath Business & Technical Park, Heath Road South | 1,093 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tavern | 288 Upton Lane, Widnes | 483 yd | |
| The Observatory | Queensbury Way, Widnes | 487 yd | |
| Liver Bar at The Barnyards | Birchfield Road, Widnes | 519 yd | |
| Ring O Bells | Pit Lane, Widnes | 653 yd | |
| Widnes Cricket Club | Beaconsfield Road, Widnes | 847 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza 42 at the Barnyards | Birchfield Road, Widnes | 519 yd | |
| Pauls Farnworth Fish Bar | 51 Derby Road, Widnes | 999 yd | |
| Pizza Casa | 12 Cronton Lane, Widnes | 1,074 yd | |
| Cronton Fish Bar 2 | 10 Cronton Lane, Widnes | 1,077 yd | |
| Superior Catering | Waterloo Road, Widnes | 1,093 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group | Fir Park, Widnes | 451 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | Hale Road, Widnes | 1,093 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Sports And Social Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 647 yd |
| Farnworth Methodist Church Hall DERBY ROAD | 790 yd | |
| Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 842 yd |
| Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks | 843 yd |
| St Peter & St Paul Catholic College HIGHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 892 yd |
| Widnes Tennis Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 923 yd |
| Widnes Cricket Club Beaconsfield Road | grass pitches | 924 yd |
| Cronton Sixth Form College CRONTON LANE | grass pitches | 1,061 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 | 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 | 67 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 66.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 120 crimes were reported
near Higher Ashton .
56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WA8 9GN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WA8 9GN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 9GN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 94 |
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Looking after home or family |
| Education | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Female | 155 |
| Male | 168 |
| Single | 58 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 190 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 8 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 191 |
| Good health | 99 |
| Fair health | 25 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 23 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 54 |
| Degree or Similar | 122 |
| Other | 5 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 316 |
| United Kingdom | 315 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 315 |
| 10+ Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 310 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 12 |
| No religion | 68 |
| Christian | 229 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 20 |