Wellingford Avenue, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 8WG.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Wellingford Avenue, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £130,375. Average sale prices rose from £88,666 in 2016 to £160,000 in 2025 (+80%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 6% flat, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wellingford Avenue range from £39,999 to £165,000. 9% of homes sold here were freehold and 91% leasehold.
House prices on Wellingford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wellingford 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
Tenure: 9% freehold and 91% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £130,375 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £39,999 | 7 Nov 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £158,000 | 19 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Wellingford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 7 Oct 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 17 Mar 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 19 Apr 2024 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 19 Dec 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 10 Nov 2023 | £133,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 22 Dec 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 10 Aug 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 10 Aug 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 20 Jan 2022 | £137,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 14 Jan 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 25 Aug 2021 | £142,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 11 Aug 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 27 Apr 2021 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 19 Feb 2021 | £131,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 20 Dec 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 28 Jun 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 26 Apr 2019 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 8 Feb 2019 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 20 Nov 2017 | £111,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 7 Nov 2016 | £118,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 7 Nov 2016 | £39,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Wellingford Avenue WA8 8WG | 29 Jul 2016 | £108,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Wellingford Avenue | £137,500 (Jan 2022) → £155,000 (Oct 2025) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 32, Wellingford Avenue | £131,000 (Feb 2021) → £150,000 (Dec 2023) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Wellingford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halebank CofE Primary School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Widnes Academy 127 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Runcorn station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Widnes station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clapgate Crescent (Hale Road) 2 min walk
- Harrison Street 3 min walk
- Clapgate Crescent (Hale Road) 4 min walk
- Baguley Ave. (Hale Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 0.7 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
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hale Bank · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Ditchfield Road · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ditton · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Strachan's Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Nicholson's Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Widnes Healthcare Resource Centre · 1.5 mi
- Emergency Dental Services · 1.5 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.5 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 Wellingford Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.5% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 21% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 23.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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