Porthcawl Close, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 4FE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Porthcawl Close, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £287,500.
House prices on Porthcawl Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Porthcawl 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 | £287,500 | 28 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Porthcawl Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Porthcawl Close WA8 4FE | 28 Mar 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Porthcawl Close WA8 4FE | 30 Nov 2018 | £200,000 | 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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Schools near Porthcawl Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School 85 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ditton Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Hough Green station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Widnes station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Rainhill station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burnsall Drive (Haddon Drive) 3 min walk
- Haddon Drive (Blair Drive) 3 min walk
- Haddon Drive (Hough Green Road) 3 min walk
- Haddon Drive (Hough Green Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hough Green Health Park
Hough Green Road, Widnes · 0.3 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 0.7 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 0.7 mi - The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes Bechers Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Widnes - Upton Rocks · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ditton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hough Green Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Allied Pharmacy (upton Rocks) · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- 5 Danescroft [the Dental Practice] · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 530 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,183 |
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 Porthcawl Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.1% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 21.4% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 23.8% |
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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