Knights Close, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 3AF.
At a glance
2 property sales on Knights Close, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Feb 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,000.
House prices on Knights Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knights 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £273,000 | 26 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Knights Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Knights Close WA8 3AF | 26 Feb 2021 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Knights Close WA8 3AF | 16 Nov 2017 | £293,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Knights Close
Crime
52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knights Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Knights Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- 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 at Warrington 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 Knights Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brookfields School 141 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lunts Heath Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Raise Academy 60 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Sankey for Penketh station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Warrington West station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Snowberry Close (Weates Close) 3 min walk
- Barrows Green (Derby Road) 3 min walk
- Derby Road (Derby Road) 4 min walk
- Dykin Road (Dykin Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.9 mi - Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 1.1 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 1.7 mi - Newtown Surgery
Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,161 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,904 |
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.
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
- Liverpool Road£204k
- Hale Road£115k
- Peel House Lane£109k
- Northumberland Road£381k
- Upton Rocks Avenue£216k
- Kensal Green£235k
- Birchfield Road£349k
- Cronton Lane£137k
- Woodford Drive£325k
- Cowan Way£246k
- Warrington Road£172k
- Lingwell Park£191k