Side-by-side comparison of W8 London and WA8 Widnes covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
WA8 is the more affordable option at £181,000 median vs £1,485,000 in W8. W8 has lower recorded crime (3,170 vs 6,180 offences over 13 months). W8 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | W8 London | WA8 Widnes |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £1,485,000 | £181,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £1,667 | £2,367 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,170 | 6,180 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 78.4 | 55.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 100.0 | 91.5 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 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.