WA8 0AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Frank Street, 0.2km from Halton View in Widnes. Administratively it sits within Halton View ward and the Halton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA8 0AQ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £108k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 32.8% year-on-year. 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 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00062605 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRANK STREET, WA8 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRANK STREET, WA8 0AQ.
263
39
£ 34,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA8 0AQ 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
With 55% social renting, WA8 0AQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 32.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA8 0AQ. The average age is 38.5. 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
Terraced
£ 88,750
20 sales · Mean £ 97,462
Flat
£ 50,000
1 sales · Mean £ 50,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA8 0AQ is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. 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
Brookfields 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Bargain Booze0.4 km
- Cook's Chemist0.4 km
- Co-op Pharmacy0.5 km
- Go Local Extra0.4 km
- Miller News and Booze0.4 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Eight Towers0.8 km
- The Artisan Mill0.3 km
- JD Wetherspoons (the premier)0.3 km
- Mill Brow Snooker/Social Club0.3 km
- Millfield0.4 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Reidy's Cafe0.1 km
- The Gingerbread Tea House0.5 km
- Velocity Park1.0 km
- Village Kitchen0.8 km
- The Coffee House0.7 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Henrys Takeaway0.4 km
- King Pizza0.3 km
- Redi Noodles0.4 km
- Sando's Pizza0.4 km
- Blue Sky0.4 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Morrisons0.5 km
- Day2Day Supermarket0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Brewers Fayre Mersey Gateway0.8 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Widnes1.4 km
- Runcorn3.8 km
- Hough Green3.8 km
Bus Stops
- St Ambrose Road0.0 km
- St Ambrose Road0.1 km
- Page Lane0.1 km
- Page Lane0.1 km
- Frank Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA80AQ · Data under Open Government Licence