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Swinford Avenue, Widnes

MyStreetCheck free street report: Swinford Avenue, Widnes · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/widnes-halton/swinford-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 3YF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£225,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£186,094
16 sales
Price range
£135k – £270k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Dec 2025
WA8 3YF

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At a glance

House prices£186k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station25 min walkWidnes station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold78% leaseholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Swinford Avenue, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,423. Average sale prices rose from £148,333 in 2016 to £202,500 in 2025 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% semi-detached, 19% detached. Recorded sale prices on Swinford Avenue range from £135,000 to £270,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.

House prices on Swinford Avenue compared

WA8 postcode area£242,301
Widnes£239,685
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swinford Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £148,333 (3 sales)2016£148k2017: £159,250 (2 sales)2017£159k2018: £174,125 (4 sales)2018£174k2021: £232,500 (3 sales)2021£233k2022: £200,000 (1 sales)2022£200k2023: £215,000 (1 sales)2023£215k2025: £202,500 (2 sales)2025£203k

Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£184,42315 Dec 2025
Detached3£193,3331 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Swinford Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
52, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 15 Dec 2025£225,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
13, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 10 Oct 2025£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 16 Jan 2024£2,960 OtherFreehold
3, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 5 May 2023£215,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
23, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 1 Jul 2022£200,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
52, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 14 May 2021£197,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 26 Mar 2021£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 1 Mar 2021£230,000 DetachedLeasehold
1, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 1 Mar 2021£1,145 OtherFreehold
20, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 9 Nov 2018£175,000 DetachedLeasehold
20, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 9 Nov 2018£175,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 25 Jul 2018£166,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
22, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 27 Mar 2018£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
46, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 29 Sep 2017£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
35, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 24 May 2017£163,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
48, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 11 Nov 2016£135,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
50, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 27 May 2016£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
52, Swinford Avenue WA8 3YF 12 Feb 2016£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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
52, Swinford Avenue £155,000 (Feb 2016) → £197,500 (May 2021) → £225,000 (Dec 2025) +45%
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Schools near Swinford Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brookfields School 141 pupils Academy special converter 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.7 mi
The Raise Academy 60 pupils Free schools special 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–7 Outstanding Report 1.2 mi
St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Good Report 1.2 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Sankey for Penketh station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
  • Warrington West station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dans Road (Dans Road) 2 min walk
  • Dans Road (Dans Road) 2 min walk
  • Chorleys Lane (Barrows Green Lane) 2 min walk
  • Barneston Road (Weates Close) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Peelhouse Medical Plaza
    Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.9 mi
  • Bevan Group Practice
    Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.9 mi
  • Newtown Surgery
    Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 1.7 mi
  • Oaks Place Surgery
    Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes Chorley Lane · 0.2 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Moorfields · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - Halton View Road · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Derby Road Greengate Way · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wise Pharmacy Ltd · 0.4 mi
  • Well · 0.9 mi
  • Widnes Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Albert Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.3%62.5%
Private rented8.7%20.3%
Social rented2.0%17.1%
Households494

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+24.3%18.6%
Residents1,119

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks96%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Swinford Avenue

Ethnic group

HereHalton
White99.1%96.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.4%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.2%1.1%
Other ethnic group0%0.6%

Religion

HereHalton
Christian65.1%58.6%
No religion30.1%35.2%
Not answered4%4.6%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Sikh0.2%0.1%
Hindu0.1%0.3%
Muslim0.1%0.6%

Country of birth

HereHalton
Born in the UK98.4%95.2%
Born outside the UK1.6%4.8%

Highest qualification

HereHalton
Level 4 qualifications and above23%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications21.2%18.3%
No qualifications18.3%21%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%16.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.6%11.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.5%
Other qualifications2.6%2.6%

General health

HereHalton
Very good health43.6%46%
Good health37.8%32.3%
Fair health12.4%14.1%
Bad health4.8%5.8%
Very bad health1.4%1.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereHalton
1 car or van in household47.3%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household31.8%26.5%
No cars or vans in household13.2%23.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.7%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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