Northway, Widnes

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 8SJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£157,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£118,208
12 sales
Price range
£71k – £160k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
WA8 8SJ

At a glance

House prices£158k average33% below the Widnes average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkHough Green station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Northway, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £157,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £116,063. That is 33% 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 Northway compared

Northway£157,500
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: £89,500 (3 sales)2017£90k2020: £100,000 (2 sales)2020£100k2021: £109,000 (2 sales)2021£109k2023: £148,500 (2 sales)2023£149k2024: £120,000 (1 sales)2024£120k2025: £155,000 (1 sales)2025£155k2026: £160,000 (1 sales)2026£160k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£116,06322 May 2026
Semi-detached4£122,50026 May 2023

Sold prices on Northway

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Northway WA8 8SJ 22 May 2026£160,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Northway WA8 8SJ 12 Dec 2025£155,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Northway WA8 8SJ 4 Jul 2024£120,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Northway WA8 8SJ 26 May 2023£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Northway WA8 8SJ 10 Feb 2023£142,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Northway WA8 8SJ 30 Apr 2021£113,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Northway WA8 8SJ 5 Mar 2021£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Northway WA8 8SJ 21 Oct 2020£85,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Northway WA8 8SJ 28 Aug 2020£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Northway WA8 8SJ 22 Sep 2017£82,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Northway WA8 8SJ 14 Aug 2017£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Northway WA8 8SJ 16 Jun 2017£71,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Northway WA8 8SJ 7 Dec 2016£75,000 Semi-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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
12, Northway £85,000 (Oct 2020) → £142,000 (Feb 2023) → £160,000 (May 2026) +88%
over 6 yrs
2, Northway £71,000 (Jun 2017) → £155,000 (Dec 2025) +118%
over 8 yrs
1, Northway £75,000 (Dec 2016) → £115,000 (Aug 2017) → £155,000 (May 2023) +107%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Northway

Crime

200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Northway in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences102
Anti-social behaviour21
Public order20
Criminal damage & arson12
Other crime11
Drugs9

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

Flood risk

Northway is in or near 4 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
  • Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn 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 Northway

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.2 mi
Ashley High School 137 pupils Community special school 11–19 Report 0.3 mi
Chesnut Lodge Special School 85 pupils Community special school 2–16 Report 0.3 mi
Ditton Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School 253 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Oakfield Community Primary School 291 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1,337 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Report 0.8 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

  • Hough Green station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Widnes station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Runcorn station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Crossway (Hale Road) 2 min walk
  • Ormiston Chadwick Academy (Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
  • Crossway (Hale Road) 2 min walk
  • Ormiston Chadwick Academy (Liverpool Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Upton Rocks Primary Care
    Heath Road, Widnes · 0.4 mi
  • The Beeches Medical Ctr
    20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 0.5 mi
  • Hough Green Health Park
    Hough Green Road, Widnes · 0.8 mi
  • Fir Park Medical Centre
    Upton Rocks, 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 3 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 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.1%62.5%
Private rented23.0%20.3%
Social rented16.8%17.1%
Households769

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.7%18.6%
Residents1,656

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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