Knowles Street, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 6QX.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Knowles Street, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 May 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £76,908. Average sale prices rose from £71,750 in 2016 to £90,000 in 2022 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Knowles Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knowles 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
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £76,908 | 20 May 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £94,250 | 21 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Knowles Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Knowles Street WA8 6QX | 20 May 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Knowles Street WA8 6QX | 14 Jan 2022 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Knowles Street WA8 6QX | 25 Nov 2021 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Knowles Street WA8 6QX | 18 Aug 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Knowles Street WA8 6QX | 20 Dec 2018 | £66,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Knowles Street WA8 6QX | 21 Sep 2018 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Knowles Street WA8 6QX | 1 Dec 2017 | £84,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Knowles Street WA8 6QX | 10 Nov 2016 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Knowles Street WA8 6QX | 15 Jan 2016 | £93,500 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Knowles Street | £50,000 (Nov 2016) → £84,950 (Dec 2017) → £105,000 (May 2022) | +110% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Knowles Street | £95,000 (Sep 2018) → £95,000 (Nov 2021) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Knowles Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Raise Academy 60 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookfields School 141 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wade Deacon High School 1,658 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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
- Widnes station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Hough Green station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Runcorn station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barracks (Peelhouse Lane) 3 min walk
- Barracks (Peelhouse Lane) 3 min walk
- Page Lane (Halton View Road) 4 min walk
- Page Lane (Halton View Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.2 mi - Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.4 mi - Newtown Surgery
Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.1 mi - Oaks Place Surgery
Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halton View Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Widnes · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Widnes · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Widnes · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Cooke's Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Widnes Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Albert Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 907 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,017 |
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 Knowles Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 21% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 23.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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