Side-by-side comparison of WA7 Runcorn and WA8 Widnes covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
WA7 is the more affordable option at £160,000 median vs £181,000 in WA8. WA8 has lower recorded crime (6,180 vs 6,505 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | WA7 Runcorn | WA8 Widnes |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £160,000 | £181,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,367 | £2,367 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 6,505 | 6,180 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 64.0 | 55.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 93.1 | 91.5 |
| EPC Median Score | 71.0 | 70.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.