Sanbec Gardens, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 5GY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Sanbec Gardens, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sanbec Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sanbec Gardens 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £373,333 | 4 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Sanbec Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Sanbec Gardens WA8 5GY | 4 Feb 2022 | £385,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Sanbec Gardens WA8 5GY | 2 Jun 2021 | £2,200 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Sanbec Gardens WA8 5GY | 1 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Sanbec Gardens WA8 5GY | 18 Apr 2019 | £410,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Sanbec Gardens | £325,000 (Oct 2020) → £2,200 (Jun 2021) | -99% over under a year |
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Schools near Sanbec Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tower College 279 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Hough Green station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Rainhill station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hall Lane (adj, Cronton Road) 1 min walk
- Hall Lane (opp, Cronton Road) 1 min walk
- The Roundabout (opp, Hall Lane) 1 min walk
- Smithy Lane (adj, Cronton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Hough Green Health Park
Hough Green Road, Widnes · 0.9 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 1.2 mi - Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Widnes - Upton Rocks · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Farnworth Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes Bechers Road · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ditton · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy (upton Rocks) · 0.8 mi
- Hough Green Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- 5 Danescroft [the Dental Practice] · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- 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 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+) | 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 | 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 Sanbec Gardens
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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