WA8 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Black Dentons Place, 0.0km from Halton View in Widnes. Administratively it sits within Halton View ward and the Halton constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, 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 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00188885 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLACK DENTONS PLACE, WA8 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACK DENTONS PLACE, WA8 0AW.
313
37
£ 34,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA8 0AW 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
WA8 0AW is an established family neighbourhood — 66% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA8 0AW. The average age is 37.1. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 165,000
5 sales · Mean £ 153,800
Semi-Detached
£ 167,500
2 sales · Mean £ 167,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA8 0AW has low crime rates — 40 incidents 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
62 nearby- Bargain Booze0.6 km
- Cook's Chemist0.6 km
- Co-op Pharmacy0.6 km
- Go Local Extra0.6 km
- Miller News and Booze0.4 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Eight Towers0.7 km
- The Artisan Mill0.5 km
- JD Wetherspoons (the premier)0.5 km
- Mill Brow Snooker/Social Club0.5 km
- Millfield0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Reidy's Cafe0.2 km
- The Gingerbread Tea House0.6 km
- Velocity Park0.8 km
- Village Kitchen1.0 km
- The Coffee House0.8 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Henrys Takeaway0.5 km
- King Pizza0.5 km
- Redi Noodles0.5 km
- Sando's Pizza0.6 km
- Blue Sky0.5 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Morrisons0.6 km
- Day2Day Supermarket0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Brewers Fayre Mersey Gateway0.8 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Widnes1.5 km
- Runcorn3.8 km
- Hough Green4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Frank Street0.1 km
- Green Oaks Path0.1 km
- Frank Street0.1 km
- St Ambrose Road0.1 km
- St Ambrose Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA80AW · Data under Open Government Licence