WA8 0AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Ambrose Road, 0.2km from Halton View in Widnes. Administratively it sits within Halton View ward and the Halton constituency.
Day-to-day life in WA8 0AJ has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £181k, up 17.9% 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 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00062604 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST AMBROSE ROAD, WA8 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST AMBROSE ROAD, WA8 0AJ.
339
39
£ 34,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA8 0AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 39, WA8 0AJ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 17.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA8 0AJ. The average age is 38.7. 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
Terraced
£ 131,750
10 sales · Mean £ 142,000
Semi-Detached
£ 123,500
4 sales · Mean £ 140,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA8 0AJ is moderate at 52 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 Infant School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Kingsway Primary Academy School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- B & M0.9 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- Card Factory0.8 km
- Hallmark0.7 km
- Oriental Diamond0.6 km
- + 58 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Brewers Fayre Mersey Gateway0.9 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Derby0.8 km
- Toby Carvery0.9 km
- Castle0.5 km
- Crows Nest0.9 km
- Eight Towers0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Buzz Group Limited0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- KFC0.8 km
- Nando's Chickenland0.9 km
- Tesco Customer Cafe1.0 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Chris's Fast Food0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Terrys Fish Bar1.0 km
- Cam Lee0.9 km
- Baba's Indian Kitchen0.4 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Morrisons0.6 km
- Day2Day Supermarket0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Widnes1.4 km
- Hough Green3.9 km
- Runcorn3.9 km
Bus Stops
- St Ambrose Road0.1 km
- St Ambrose Road0.1 km
- Page Lane0.1 km
- Page Lane0.1 km
- Page Lane0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA80AJ · Data under Open Government Licence