Side-by-side comparison of WA3 Warrington 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 £247,750 in WA3. WA3 has lower recorded crime (1,441 vs 6,180 offences over 13 months). WA3 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | WA3 Warrington | WA8 Widnes |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £247,750 | £181,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,448 | £2,367 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 1,441 | 6,180 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 72.0 | 55.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 84.8 | 91.5 |
| EPC Median Score | 70.0 | 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.