Location

Well-connected, as well as affordable, Widnes is located in the borough of Halton. It’s within Liverpool City Region, nestled between Runcorn, Speke and Warrington.

Now is a great time to invest in Widnes, for a couple of reasons:

• In April 2025, plans were published for a major Widnes Town Centre Regeneration Framework, that will provide a huge boost to the local economy
• In addition, one of the largest brownfield sites in the country, Fiddlers Ferry, is currently being redeveloped in Widnes. What was once a power station, will soon be 101 hectares of employment land, supporting thousands of jobs and a minimum of 860 homes plus supporting infrastructure

Transport Links 

Towns don’t come better connected than Widnes. It sits beside the M62, which offers access to Liverpool in 30 minutes, and Manchester in 45. Thanks to the Mersey Gateway Bridge, the M56 is just minutes away too, putting Manchester Airport within easy reach, as well as Chester and North Wales. Proximity to the M6 connects the town to the rest of the country.

There are two train stations in Widnes, with regular trains running between Liverpool and Manchester. And Widnes is on the Warrington Bank Quay train line, which connects to most major stations in the UK. Runcorn Railway Station, with it’s direct access to London, is just a 10 minute drive.

Residents of Widnes qualify for a local user discount, to make crossing the Mersey Gateway Bridge easy and affordable.

Employment Options

Traditionally, Widnes was an industrial town with lots of employment options in the chemical industry. There is still plenty of industry bringing renters to the town. Alongside this, hospitality and retail are also large employers.

Tesco has a regional distribution centre in West Bank, Widnes that employs hundreds of staff. And Argos/Sainsbury’s employs a large workforce in it’s call centre. In addition, the town centre has a large retail park, as well as the traditional high street.

The 775 acre mixed-use Omega Business Park, which sits beside the M62, has also become a major local employer in recent years. Amazon, Asda, Royal Mail and many more have vast warehouses within the development – all providing jobs. And national retailer Home Bargain has invested over £300m in a new distribution centre, which opened this year bringing 850 jobs. 

Demographics & History 

Widnes is home to 60,000 residents and a mix of property types, ranging from traditional 2-bedroom terraces, to farmhouses and high-end barn conversions. 

There are three schools, all rated either ‘good’ our ‘outstanding’ by Ofstead. This, plus the fact that your money goes further here than in the local cities, has brought lots of families to the area.

The town may be small, but local rugby league team Widnes Vikings put it on the map, in 1989, when they won the Rugby World Cup! The team continues to be well-supported.

FUN FACT: It’s rumoured that Paul Simon wrote Homeward Bound while sitting at Widnes Station waiting for a train home.

Homesure’s connection to the area 

Several members of our team grew up in Widnes. We’ve also been investing there, and managing properties in Widnes on behalf of other investors, for almost two decades. It’s safe to say we know the place like the back of our hands! If you have questions about the area, or want our help to source property in Widnes, book a free investment consultation.