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Cronton

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Explore WA8 postcode district

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Cronton within WA8; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
56
Nearby establishment records
118
Primary nearby
37
Secondary nearby
6

All establishment records

1-20 of 118 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2017
    Location
    WA8 5DF, 247 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard

  • Cronton CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 September 2017
    Location
    WA8 5DF, 247 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WA8 5DW, 316 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 68% expected standard

  • Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College

    Further education

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 August 2006
    Location
    WA8 5WA, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • All Saints CofE (Controlled) Junior School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 September 1997
    Location
    WA8 4PG, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 1997
    Location
    WA8 4PG, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 46% expected standard

  • Upton County Infant School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 September 1997
    Location
    WA8 4PF, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WA8 4SZ, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard

  • St Basil's RC Infant School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1992
    Location
    WA8 4SZ, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Basil's RC Junior School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1992
    Location
    WA8 4SZ, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2014
    Location
    WA8 7HU, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.2

  • The Bankfield School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2014
    Location
    WA8 7HU, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Infant School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 September 2001
    Location
    WA8 7XE, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Briars Hey

    Secure units

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 12-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 May 2003
    Location
    L35 6NE, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Crossley Manor

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 31 August 2017 · Closed 24 July 2019
    Location
    L35 6NE, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 19 November 1957
    Location
    L35 6NE, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 56.1
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WA8 9HS, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard

  • Farnworth CofE (Aided) Infant School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 April 1994
    Location
    WA8 9HS, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Farnworth CofE (Aided) Junior School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 April 1994
    Location
    WA8 9HS, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 July 2019
    Location
    WA8 7HD, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 54% expected standard

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
71
Records within 1 mile
765
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Cronton

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Cronton.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 202563
August 202560
September 202554
October 202562
November 202545
December 202546
January 202651
February 202674
March 202660
April 202696
May 202683
June 202671
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 202671Violence and sexual offences39
May 202683Violence and sexual offences34
April 202696Violence and sexual offences44
March 202660Violence and sexual offences20
February 202674Violence and sexual offences44
January 202651Violence and sexual offences27
December 202546Violence and sexual offences24
November 202545Violence and sexual offences24
October 202562Violence and sexual offences41
September 202554Violence and sexual offences35
August 202560Violence and sexual offences32
July 202563Violence and sexual offences21

Every published record

1-25 of 765

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Houghton Croft

    Knowsley 017D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Smithy Lane

    Knowsley 017D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Forge Close

    Knowsley 017D

    Outcome

    Further action is not in the public interest

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Wheatfield Road

    Knowsley 017D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Kenley Avenue

    Knowsley 017D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Brandon

    Halton 004E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Brandon

    Halton 004E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Brandon

    Halton 004E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Brookdale

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Cherrysutton

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Orchard Way

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Thornhills

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Cherrysutton

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Cherrysutton

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Cherrysutton

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Orchard Way

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Cherrysutton

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Cherrysutton

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Cherrysutton

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Thornhills

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Downside

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Cherrysutton

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Halton 004D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

Place details

Place type
Village
Postcode district
WA8
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
53.38880, -2.76246
Wider geography
North West

Administrative areas

Metropolitan District
Knowsley
E08000011

Nearby places and postcodes

Nearby places
Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Cronton and whose postcode is in WA8. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

56 open schools are in scope, including 37 primary and 6 secondary schools. Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is the nearest published school at 247 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

765 published events cover 12 months, averaging 63.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 385 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.