Mill Lane, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 3UU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Mill Lane, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £377,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £218,590. That is 19% above the Widnes average of £318,333 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Mill Lane range from £125,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mill Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £218,590 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £390,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Mill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Mill Lane WA8 3UU | 12 Jan 2026 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Mill Lane WA8 3UU | 27 Nov 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Mill Lane WA8 3UU | 1 Aug 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Mill Lane WA8 3UU | 26 Aug 2022 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Mill Lane WA8 3UU | 13 Dec 2019 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wyevale Garden Centres Plc, Mill Lane WA8 3UU | 21 Feb 2019 | £1,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Mill Lane WA8 3UU | 27 Apr 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Mill Lane WA8 3UU | 31 Mar 2016 | £154,950 | Semi-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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Crime and flood risk near Mill Lane
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mill Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mill Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- 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
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes 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 Mill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lunts Heath Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brookfields School 141 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ash Meadow School 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Lea Green station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Sankey for Penketh station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Lane (nr, Warrington Road) 4 min walk
- Warrington Road (nr, Clock Face Road) 5 min walk
- Clock Face Road (adj, Warrington Road) 5 min walk
- Tibbs Cross Lane (adj, Warrington Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 1.4 mi - Four Acre Health Centre
Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, St. Helens · 1.7 mi - Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 1.8 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Derby Road Greengate Way · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes Chorley Lane · 1.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Moorfields · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes 100 Derby Road · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Widnes Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Wise Pharmacy Ltd · 1.6 mi
- Four Acre Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Lingley Road (dental Surgery) · 1.7 mi
- Albert Road (dental Surgery) · 1.9 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,740 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across St. Helens 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 Mill Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.8% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 28.7% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.3% | 21.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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 St Helens.
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