WA8 0AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Page Lane, 0.3km from Halton View in Widnes. Administratively it sits within Appleton ward and the Halton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA8 0AE is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 104 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WA8 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00062396 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PAGE LANE, WA8 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PAGE LANE, WA8 0AE.
465
43
£ 29,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA8 0AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WA8 0AE — age 43, 32% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA8 0AE. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 129,995
27 sales · Mean £ 132,906
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA8 0AE is above average at 104 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Fairfield Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Brookfields School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Bargain Booze0.4 km
- Cook's Chemist0.4 km
- Co-op Pharmacy0.6 km
- Go Local Extra0.6 km
- Blue Bird Coffee0.4 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Eight Towers0.9 km
- The Artisan Mill0.5 km
- JD Wetherspoons (the premier)0.4 km
- Mill Brow Snooker/Social Club0.5 km
- Millfield0.5 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Reidy's Cafe0.1 km
- The Gingerbread Tea House0.4 km
- Village Kitchen0.8 km
- Arroy Thai & The Meze Restaurant0.7 km
- Dogalicious Bakery Ltd0.4 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Henrys Takeaway0.4 km
- King Pizza0.4 km
- Redi Noodles0.3 km
- Sando's Pizza0.4 km
- Blue Sky0.5 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge0.5 km
- Brewers Fayre Mersey Gateway0.6 km
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Day2Day Supermarket0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Widnes1.5 km
- Runcorn3.6 km
- Hough Green3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Green Oaks Path0.2 km
- St Ambrose Road0.2 km
- Green Oaks0.2 km
- St Ambrose Road0.3 km
- Green Oaks0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WA80AE · Data under Open Government Licence