Black Horse Lane, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 5AF.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Black Horse Lane, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £381,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,632. That is 59% above the Widnes average of £239,685 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Black Horse Lane range from £280,000 to £575,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold. Of 111 streets in Widnes with at least two sales in the last year, Black Horse Lane ranks 12th for average price.
House prices on Black Horse Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £365,632 | 15 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Black Horse Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 15 May 2026 | £372,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 15 Dec 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 25 Jul 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 21 Jun 2024 | £395,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 24 May 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 7 Mar 2024 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 12 Sep 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 30 Jul 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 19 Feb 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 8 Jan 2021 | £345,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 15 Dec 2020 | £360,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 22 Oct 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 9 Aug 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 24 Aug 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 27 Oct 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 14 Jul 2017 | £335,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 10 Nov 2016 | £350,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 3 Jun 2016 | £280,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Black Horse Lane WA8 5AF | 8 Jan 2016 | £285,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Black Horse Lane | £365,000 (Jul 2024) → £372,000 (May 2026) | +2% over 2 yrs |
| 30, Black Horse Lane | £360,000 (Dec 2020) → £390,000 (Dec 2025) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Black Horse Lane | £335,000 (Jul 2017) → £420,000 (Jul 2021) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Black Horse Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lunts Heath Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Birchfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wade Deacon High School 1,658 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1,337 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Widnes station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Hough Green station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Rainhill station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birchfield Gardens (Lunts Heath Road) 2 min walk
- The Globe 2 min walk
- The Globe (Lunts Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Wilmere Lane (Wilmere) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 0.7 mi - Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.9 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 1.4 mi - Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Farnworth Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Widnes - Upton Rocks · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes 100 Derby Road · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Derby Road Greengate Way · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy (upton Rocks) · 0.7 mi
- Widnes Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Appleton Village Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Albert Road (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,153 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,882 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Halton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Black Horse Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.6% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 24% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 21% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 28.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.1% | 26.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 23.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Halton.
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