Luton Street, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 7SJ.
At a glance
6 property sales on Luton Street, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £78,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Luton Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Luton 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £78,600 | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £122,000 | 19 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Luton Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Luton Street WA8 7SJ | 19 Apr 2024 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Luton Street WA8 7SJ | 19 Feb 2024 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Luton Street WA8 7SJ | 11 Jan 2024 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Luton Street WA8 7SJ | 17 Dec 2021 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Luton Street WA8 7SJ | 26 Nov 2019 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Luton Street WA8 7SJ | 7 Oct 2019 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Luton Street WA8 7SJ | 15 Jul 2019 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Luton Street WA8 7SJ | 19 Oct 2018 | £122,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Luton Street | £70,000 (Jan 2024) → £75,000 (Feb 2024) | +7% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Luton Street
Crime
212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Luton Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 98 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Luton Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy Field School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 236 pupils | Primary Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Widnes Academy 127 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1,337 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ditton Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Runcorn station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Hough Green station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- KINGSWAY HOTEL (Victoria Road) 1 min walk
- DOCTORS PUB 1 min walk
- ASHLEY WAY (Victoria Road) 2 min walk
- Vicarage Road (adj, Kingsway) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oaks Place Surgery
Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 0.1 mi - Newtown Surgery
Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 0.1 mi - Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.9 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,128 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,266 |
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
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- Hale Road£115k
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- Cronton Lane£137k
- Woodford Drive£325k
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