| Council | Halton |
| Crime Rate | Average for a North West town About the national average. |
The average house price in Widnes is £197,046, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Widnes house price trends over the last 30 years.
£197,046
£368,834
£94,651
£207,794
£160,850
Is Widnes a nice place to live?
Widnes is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Cheshire.
How safe is Widnes?
Widnes has an average crime rate for a North West town, with around 72 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is about the national average, and 20% above the Cheshire average.
What are the best schools in Widnes?
Widnes has 88 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Cronton Church of England Primary Academy, St Bede's Catholic Infant School, Wade Deacon High School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Oakfield Community Primary School and St Basil's Catholic Primary School. Note: 10 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Widnes?
The majority of residents in Widnes identify as White (British) (93%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The most common religion is Christian (62%).