Preece Close is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 9WQ is located in the Birchfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1996-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Preece Close, Widnes, WA8 9WQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 9ZB, WA8 9GL, WA8 9ZA, WA8 9WU, WA8 9NY, WA8 9GS, WA8 9WJ, WA8 9WH, WA8 4NX.

Preece Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Preece Close are based on 20 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 9WQ

Average Price
£319,989
Semi-Detached
£343,206
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£318,767
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preece Close

Average Price
£319,989
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preece CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Preece Close, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£342,5002019-04-10 £475,522
1 Preece Close, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002012-05-25 £311,803
10 Preece Close, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002008-03-14 £265,804
7 Preece Close, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£214,0002007-06-28 £331,923
3 Preece Close, Widnes, Halton
Detached, an established residential building 		£98,0002002-06-14 £289,664

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue, WA8 7TH 		1,678 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road, WA8 8DF 		1,774 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 		3,471 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rainhill Community Nursery
Deepdale Drive, Rainhill L35 4NW 		4,065 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 4All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hough Green Road, WA8 4PG 		993 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Hall Lane, Cronton WA8 5DW 		1,049 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Smithy Lane, Cronton WA8 5DF 		1,150 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Ditton Primary School
Liverpool Road, WA8 7HD 		1,470 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Hough Green Road, Hough Green WA8 4SZ 		1,569 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, WA8 7HU 		1,242 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, WA8 7DW 		1,580 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, WA8 7TD 		1,811 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill L35 6NY 		3,537 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSaint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Cumber Lane, Whiston L35 2XG 		4,583 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 		2,748 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, WA8 7HG 		1,529 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton WA8 7HF 		1,589 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTower College
Mill Lane, Rainhill L35 6NE 		2,982 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brookfields School
Moorfield Road, WA8 3JA 		3,526 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Finch Woods Academy
Bailey's Lane, Halewood L26 0TY 		5,286 yd Academy special sponsor led 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
SubwayUnit 1 Lanark Gardens, Widnes544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Four Topped Oak2 Hough Green Road, Widnes540 yd
The ObservatoryQueensbury Way, Widnes544 yd
Parklands Club1A Parklands, Cronton611 yd
Dandelion Tavern427 Cronton Road, Cronton963 yd
Unicorn Inn405 Cronton Road, Cronton981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crossroads Chippy1 Chapel Lane, Cronton788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative GroupFir Park, Widnes593 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Parklands Sports Club
Chapel Lane 		grass pitches222 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields
Prescot Road 		grass pitches773 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed)
Heath Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts947 yd
Widnes Rufc
HEATH ROAD 		grass pitches, squash courts947 yd
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed)
Brentfield 		grass pitches957 yd
Cronton Sixth Form College
CRONTON LANE 		grass pitches1,077 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 speed37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed49.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed49.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed8.17 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Preece Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 56 crimes were reported near Preece Close. 69% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WA8 9WQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Preece Close, Widnes, WA8 9WQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee146
Retired45
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)16
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles41
Manufacturing35
Education23
Human health and social work activities23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Construction18
Transport and storage14
Accommodation and food service activities13
Financial and insurance activities10
Information and communication7
Other4
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female185
Male175

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex160
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced23
Widowed9

Health

Very good health212
Good health110
Fair health32
Bad health3
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 68
Degree or Similar 108
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White347
Arab5
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom348
European Union2
Africa2
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK348
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom331
Ireland1
Other EU countries1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion90
Christian242
Muslim4
Other religion2
Not answered22
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