Balham Close is in Widnes and in Halton district.
WA8 9YT is located in the Birchfield electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use
since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balham Close, Widnes, WA8 9YT and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA8 9HE, WA8 9EG, WA8 9EF, WA8 9YU, WA8 9HF, WA8 9HG, WA8 9HW, WA8 9HD, WA8 9YX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Balham Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £333,500 | 2021-10-26 | £389,719 |
| 9 Balham Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £267,500 | 2011-02-25 | £472,459 |
| 1 Balham Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2010-04-23 | £314,117 |
| 7 Balham Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2002-07-31 | £573,949 |
| 3 Balham Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £89,500 | 1999-04-23 | £378,657 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 620 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 | 2,111 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 | 2,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 4,283 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 453 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lunts Heath Primary School Wedgewood Drive , WA8 9RJ | 4out of 4 | 747 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 1,459 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 909 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 4out of 4 | 2,110 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 3,705 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 5,351 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,271 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | 4out of 4 | 2,110 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 3,376 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland's | 71 Derby Road, Widnes | 598 yd | |
| Pesto | 217 Birchfield Road, Widnes | 910 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 1 Lanark Gardens, Widnes | 969 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ring O Bells | Pit Lane, Widnes | 168 yd | |
| Widnes Cricket Club | Beaconsfield Road, Widnes | 356 yd | |
| Liver Bar at The Barnyards | Birchfield Road, Widnes | 454 yd | |
| The Tavern | 288 Upton Lane, Widnes | 607 yd | |
| The Griffin | 2 Farnworth Street, Widnes | 627 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza 42 at the Barnyards | Birchfield Road, Widnes | 454 yd | |
| Pauls Farnworth Fish Bar | 51 Derby Road, Widnes | 526 yd | |
| Fung Wah | 165 Peel House Lane, Widnes | 668 yd | |
| Cronton Fish Bar 2 | 10 Cronton Lane, Widnes | 945 yd | |
| Pizza Casa | 12 Cronton Lane, Widnes | 946 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group | Fir Park, Widnes | 963 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Methodist Church Hall DERBY ROAD | 363 yd | |
| Widnes Cricket Club Beaconsfield Road | grass pitches | 407 yd |
| Birchfield Sports And Social Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 451 yd |
| Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks | 873 yd |
| Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 873 yd |
| Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Peel House Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 909 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 | 75.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 74.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 123 crimes were reported
near Balham Close .
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 9YT.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 9YT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 81 |
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 134 |
| Male | 151 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 151 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 10 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 141 |
| Good health | 100 |
| Fair health | 27 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 26 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 27 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 47 |
| Degree or Similar | 87 |
| Other | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 283 |
| United Kingdom | 280 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 280 |
| 10+ Years | 2 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 262 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 59 |
| Christian | 209 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Not answered | 16 |