The Roundabout, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 5DU.
At a glance
4 property sales on The Roundabout, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £292,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,000.
House prices on The Roundabout compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Roundabout has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £255,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on The Roundabout
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, The Roundabout WA8 5DU | 30 Oct 2025 | £292,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Roundabout WA8 5DU | 21 Jun 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Roundabout WA8 5DU | 5 Sep 2023 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Roundabout WA8 5DU | 16 Jul 2019 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Roundabout WA8 5DU | 29 Jul 2016 | £200,000 | 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 The Roundabout
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Roundabout in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Roundabout is in or near 5 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
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn 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 The Roundabout
| 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 |
| Tower College 279 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rainhill High School 1,535 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oakdene Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Widnes station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Hough Green station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Rainhill station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Roundabout (opp, Hall Lane) 1 min walk
- Hall Lane (adj, Cronton Road) 3 min walk
- Hall Lane (Se-bound, Hall Lane) 3 min walk
- Cronton Park Avenue (adj, Hall Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Hough Green Health Park
Hough Green Road, Widnes · 1.0 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 1.3 mi - Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
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+) | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in WA8
- Liverpool Road£204k
- Hale Road£115k
- Peel House Lane£109k
- Northumberland Road£381k
- Upton Rocks Avenue£216k
- Kensal Green£235k
- Birchfield Road£349k
- Cronton Lane£137k
- Woodford Drive£325k
- Cowan Way£246k
- Warrington Road£172k
- Lingwell Park£191k