Blackburne Avenue, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 8UX.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Blackburne Avenue, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £125,889. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blackburne Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackburne Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £125,889 | 29 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £140,333 | 6 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Blackburne Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 29 May 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 29 Jan 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 26 May 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 13 Jan 2023 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 6 Jan 2023 | £251,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 3 Dec 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 26 Oct 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 27 Sep 2021 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 20 Aug 2021 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 20 Jul 2020 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 21 May 2020 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 31 Jan 2020 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 16 Aug 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 4 Dec 2018 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 19 Oct 2018 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Blackburne Avenue WA8 8UX | 14 Oct 2016 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Blackburne Avenue | £83,000 (Oct 2016) → £189,000 (Jan 2023) | +128% over 6 yrs |
| 42, Blackburne Avenue | £105,000 (Oct 2018) → £125,000 (Oct 2021) | +19% over 3 yrs |
| 38, Blackburne Avenue | £98,000 (Dec 2018) → £105,000 (Jul 2020) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Blackburne Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halebank CofE Primary School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oakfield Community Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Hough Green station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Runcorn station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Widnes station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clapgate Crescent (Hale Road) 1 min walk
- Baguley Ave. (Hale Road) 2 min walk
- Clapgate Crescent (Hale Road) 2 min walk
- Merseyview (Merseyview) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 1.6 mi - Newtown Surgery
Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.7 mi - Oaks Place Surgery
Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hale Bank · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Ditchfield Road · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ditton · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Strachan's Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Nicholson's Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Widnes Healthcare Resource Centre · 1.7 mi
- Emergency Dental Services · 1.7 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 972 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,137 |
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 Blackburne Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.5% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 21% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 23.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 7.4% |
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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