Side-by-side comparison of WA8 Widnes and WA9 St. helens covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
WA9 is the more affordable option at £159,500 median vs £181,000 in WA8. WA8 has lower recorded crime (6,180 vs 6,687 offences over 13 months). WA9 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | WA8 Widnes | WA9 St. helens |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £181,000 | £159,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,367 | £2,403 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 6,180 | 6,687 |
| Outstanding Schools | 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 55.8 | 77.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 91.5 | 96.3 |
| EPC Median Score | 70.0 | 71.0 |
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.