Castle Street, Widnes

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 0BP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£145,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£111,900
15 sales
Price range
£71k – £145k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Aug 2026
WA8 0BP

At a glance

House prices£112k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station20 min walkWidnes station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Castle Street, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £108,583. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Castle Street compared

WA8 postcode area£237,359
Widnes£234,279
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £103,875 (4 sales)2016£104k2017: £101,000 (3 sales)2017£101k2018: £83,000 (1 sales)2018£83k2021: £118,625 (4 sales)2021£119k2022: £128,750 (2 sales)2022£129k2026: £145,000 (1 sales)2026£145k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£108,5834 Aug 2026
Semi-detached3£125,16710 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Castle Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Castle Street WA8 0BP 4 Aug 2026£145,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Castle Street WA8 0BP 28 Sep 2022£125,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Castle Street WA8 0BP 22 Apr 2022£132,500 TerracedFreehold
38, Castle Street WA8 0BP 10 Sep 2021£117,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Castle Street WA8 0BP 23 Jul 2021£100,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Castle Street WA8 0BP 7 Jun 2021£92,000 TerracedLeasehold
33, Castle Street WA8 0BP 14 May 2021£145,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Castle Street WA8 0BP 26 Jan 2021£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Castle Street WA8 0BP 20 Nov 2019£85,500 TerracedLeasehold
12, Castle Street WA8 0BP 8 Jun 2018£83,000 TerracedLeasehold
33, Castle Street WA8 0BP 28 Sep 2017£85,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Castle Street WA8 0BP 11 Aug 2017£115,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Castle Street WA8 0BP 27 Mar 2017£88,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Castle Street WA8 0BP 13 Mar 2017£103,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Castle Street WA8 0BP 7 Oct 2016£112,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Castle Street WA8 0BP 2 Sep 2016£71,000 TerracedLeasehold
67, Castle Street WA8 0BP 25 Aug 2016£138,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Castle Street WA8 0BP 22 Mar 2016£94,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
20, Castle Street £88,500 (Mar 2017) → £125,000 (Sep 2022) +41%
over 6 yrs
33, Castle Street £85,000 (Sep 2017) → £145,000 (May 2021) +71%
over 4 yrs
12, Castle Street £83,000 (Jun 2018) → £85,500 (Nov 2019) +3%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Castle Street

Crime

181 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences81
Anti-social behaviour27
Criminal damage & arson19
Public order13
Other theft11
Shoplifting10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Castle Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
  • River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
  • Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Castle Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
The Raise Academy 60 pupils Free schools special 11–16 Report 0.1 mi
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.1 mi
Brookfields School 141 pupils Academy special converter 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–7 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Good Report 0.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Widnes station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Runcorn station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
  • Hough Green station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Warrington Road (Warrington Road) 1 min walk
  • Warrington Road (Warrington Road) 1 min walk
  • Halton View Road (Halton View Road) 2 min walk
  • Halton View Road (Halton View Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Peelhouse Medical Plaza
    Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.4 mi
  • Bevan Group Practice
    Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.8 mi
  • Newtown Surgery
    Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.2 mi
  • Oaks Place Surgery
    Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.6%62.5%
Private rented20.7%20.3%
Social rented27.7%17.1%
Households830

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.8%64.1%
Aged 65+13.6%18.6%
Residents1,778

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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