Alder Lane, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 5PP, WA8 5PY, WA8 5PR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Alder Lane, Widnes has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £780,000.
House prices on Alder Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £780,000 | 28 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Alder Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Gorse Farm, Alder Lane WA8 5PR | 27 Jun 2025 | £1,080,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Homestead, Alder Lane WA8 5PY | 28 Aug 2024 | £780,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tan House Farm, Alder Lane WA8 5PP | 6 Apr 2022 | £200,000 | Other | 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 Alder Lane
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oakfield Community Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Widnes station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Whiston station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alder Lane (nr, Cronton Road) 4 min walk
- Alder Lane (opp, Cronton Road) 4 min walk
- Columbine Close (adj) 8 min walk
- Alderbrook (Cherry Sutton) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hough Green Health Park
Hough Green Road, Widnes · 0.6 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 1.3 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 1.3 mi - The Beeches Medical Ctr
20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes Bechers Road · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Widnes - Upton Rocks · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ditton · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Hough Green Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Allied Pharmacy (upton Rocks) · 1.3 mi
- Nicholson's Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- 5 Danescroft [the Dental Practice] · 0.6 mi
- Evo Dental · 1.9 mi
- Whiston Village Dental Practice · 2.1 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 554 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,232 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 25% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Knowsley 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 Alder Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.3% | 66.6% |
| No religion | 21% | 27.2% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32% | 23.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 30.1% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 2.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 22.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 5.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 31.2% |
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 Knowsley.
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