Elkan Close, Widnes

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 3JW.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£188,750
2 sales
Price range
£178k – £200k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2023
WA8 3JW

At a glance

House prices£189k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station21 min walkWidnes station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Elkan Close, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £188,750.

House prices on Elkan Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2018: £177,500 (1 sales)2018£178k2023: £200,000 (1 sales)2023£200k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached2£188,75026 Jun 2023

Sold prices on Elkan Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Elkan Close WA8 3JW 26 Jun 2023£200,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Elkan Close WA8 3JW 29 Aug 2018£177,500 DetachedFreehold

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.

Buying on Elkan Close?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near Elkan Close

Crime

103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elkan Close in August 2026.

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

12345678910

Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences51
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft6
Public order6
Bicycle theft2

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

Schools near Elkan Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brookfields School 141 pupils Academy special converter 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.6 mi
The Raise Academy 60 pupils Free schools special 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Lunts Heath Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Good Report 1.0 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Sankey for Penketh station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
  • Hough Green station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chorleys Lane (Barrows Green Lane) 1 min walk
  • Belmont Road (Moorfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Belmont Road (Moorfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Chorleys Lane (Moorfield Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bevan Group Practice
    Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.7 mi
  • Peelhouse Medical Plaza
    Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.7 mi
  • Newtown Surgery
    Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.6 mi
  • Oaks Place Surgery
    Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 1.6 mi

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

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.1%62.5%
Private rented10.3%20.3%
Social rented7.6%17.1%
Households602

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+26.6%18.6%
Residents1,306

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.

Nearby streets in WA8

See all streets in Widnes All streets in WA8