French Street, Widnes

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£139,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£126,327
13 sales
Price range
£80k – £175k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 May 2026
WA8 0BT

At a glance

House prices£139k average41% below the Widnes average 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 station21 min walkWidnes station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on French Street, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £139,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £125,875. Average sale prices rose from £107,125 in 2017 to £142,500 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 41% below the Widnes average of £234,279 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on French Street compared

French Street£139,000
WA8 postcode area£237,359
Widnes£234,279
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £107,125 (2 sales)2017£107k2019: £92,500 (2 sales)2019£93k2020: £122,000 (1 sales)2020£122k2021: £122,000 (1 sales)2021£122k2022: £138,500 (2 sales)2022£139k2024: £175,000 (1 sales)2024£175k2025: £131,000 (2 sales)2025£131k2026: £142,500 (2 sales)2026£143k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£125,8751 May 2026
Semi-detached5£127,05016 Jan 2026

Sold prices on French Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, French Street WA8 0BT 1 May 2026£148,000 TerracedLeasehold
7, French Street WA8 0BT 16 Jan 2026£137,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, French Street WA8 0BT 14 Nov 2025£132,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
19, French Street WA8 0BT 16 Oct 2025£130,000 TerracedLeasehold
18, French Street WA8 0BT 1 Nov 2024£175,000 TerracedLeasehold
13, French Street WA8 0BT 21 Jun 2024£97,000 TerracedLeasehold
20, French Street WA8 0BT 15 Aug 2022£125,000 TerracedLeasehold
28, French Street WA8 0BT 24 Jan 2022£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, French Street WA8 0BT 24 Feb 2021£122,000 TerracedLeasehold
25, French Street WA8 0BT 14 Dec 2020£98,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
31, French Street WA8 0BT 19 Aug 2020£400 OtherFreehold
16, French Street WA8 0BT 28 Feb 2020£122,000 TerracedLeasehold
12, French Street WA8 0BT 19 Aug 2019£105,000 TerracedFreehold
16, French Street WA8 0BT 21 Jun 2019£80,000 TerracedLeasehold
27, French Street WA8 0BT 23 Oct 2017£124,250 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, French Street WA8 0BT 16 Jun 2017£90,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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, French Street £125,000 (Aug 2022) → £148,000 (May 2026) +18%
over 4 yrs
7, French Street £90,000 (Jun 2017) → £137,000 (Jan 2026) +52%
over 9 yrs
16, French Street £80,000 (Jun 2019) → £122,000 (Feb 2020) +53%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near French Street

Crime

180 crimes were reported within about a mile of French 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 offences79
Anti-social behaviour25
Criminal damage & arson20
Public order17
Other theft10
Shoplifting10

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

Flood risk

French 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 French Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.1 mi
The Raise Academy 60 pupils Free schools special 11–16 Report 0.1 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Brookfields School 141 pupils Academy special converter 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–7 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 236 pupils Primary Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.7 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 · 21 min walk
  • Runcorn station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Hough Green station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Green Oaks Path (Adj, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
  • Frank Street (Frank Street) 2 min walk
  • Frank Street (Frank Street) 2 min walk
  • St Ambrose Road (Frank Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Peelhouse Medical Plaza
    Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.4 mi
  • Bevan Group Practice
    Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.9 mi
  • Newtown Surgery
    Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.0 mi
  • Oaks Place Surgery
    Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 1.0 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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