WA8 0BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Newtown in Widnes. Administratively it sits within Central & West Bank ward and the Halton constituency.
This is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00062749 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA8 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA8 0BF.
329
36
£ 29,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA8 0BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WA8 0BF spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA8 0BF. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA8 0BF has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Widnes Academy
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Newtown Off Licence0.7 km
- Westbank Pharmacy0.6 km
- Westbank Village Stores0.8 km
- Kingsway Leisure Centre0.8 km
- Krakow0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Kingsway Hotel0.5 km
- Widnes Bowling Club0.8 km
- Cricketers Arms0.8 km
- Grapes0.9 km
- The Establishment0.6 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Atalian Servest UK Staff Restaurant0.9 km
- Bridgeway Sam's Cafe0.2 km
- Halton Stadium - Catering and Bars1.0 km
- La Cantina0.6 km
- Legends Cafe Bar1.0 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Dixi Chicken and Pizza0.5 km
- Golden Bridge0.8 km
- Widnes Kebab House0.5 km
- Yummy Hut0.5 km
- Amino's0.4 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Food Plus0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Runcorn2.0 km
- Widnes2.4 km
- Hough Green3.2 km
Bus Stops
- WATERLOO CENTRE0.1 km
- WATERLOO CENTRE0.1 km
- Pitt Street0.2 km
- ASHLEY WAY0.2 km
- ASHLEY WAY0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WA80BF · Data under Open Government Licence