Widnes Riverside
Halton · North West · population 7,827 · 4 LSOAs
Postcode WA8
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,757 of 6,856 in England
- #902 of 932 in North West
- #16 of 16 in Halton
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
Widnes Riverside is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, sitting at #6,757 of 6,856 nationally on the deprivation index, and #16 of 16 in Halton. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (40) and lowest on Health (1). Typical homes here, about £120,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 46% in five years (from 82 sales), 39% below the wider Halton median of £195,250.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £120,000 | 82 | +3.9% | +46.3% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=1) | |||
| Semi-detached | £157,500 | 16 | +5.0% | +32.9% |
| Terraced | £120,000 | 59 | +6.7% | +48.1% |
| Flat | £77,500 | 6 | — | — |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #6,568 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Halton
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Park RoadBlackpool1£124,975
- Firth ParkSheffield1£131,500
- Central Rochdale & Mandale ParkRochdale1£132,500
- Boulevard & St Andrew's QuayKingston upon Hull, City of1£80,000
- Saltley EastBirmingham1£168,500
- Sheerness WestSwale1£240,000