Palmarsh Road, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 8WE.
At a glance
5 property sales on Palmarsh Road, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £136,000.
House prices on Palmarsh Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palmarsh Road 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 | 4 | £136,000 | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £125,000 | 17 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Palmarsh Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Palmarsh Road WA8 8WE | 1 Mar 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Palmarsh Road WA8 8WE | 12 Aug 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Palmarsh Road WA8 8WE | 11 Dec 2020 | £140,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Palmarsh Road WA8 8WE | 17 Nov 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Palmarsh Road WA8 8WE | 30 Nov 2016 | £113,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 Palmarsh Road
Crime
56 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palmarsh Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Palmarsh Road is in or near 6 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
- Ditton Brook at Halebank Flood warning area
- Ditton Brook at Ditton Flood warning area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn 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 Palmarsh Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halebank CofE Primary School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oakfield Community Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Widnes Academy 127 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Runcorn station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Widnes station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clapgate Crescent (Hale Road) 2 min walk
- Harrison Street 2 min walk
- Clapgate Crescent (Hale Road) 3 min walk
- Baguley Ave. (Hale Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Oaks Place Surgery
Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 1.5 mi - Newtown Surgery
Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.5 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 1.5 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 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 972 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,137 |
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.
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