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About

Bankfield ward occupies the southern portion of the town of Runcorn within the borough of Halton. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different periods. Its layout includes local retail centres and community facilities serving the immediate neighbourhood. The ward is bounded by the Manchester Ship Canal to the north, providing a distinct industrial and transport boundary.

The terrain includes areas of open grassland and playing fields, with the Runcorn Hill Local Nature Reserve situated within its boundaries. This reserve offers woodland walks and views across the Mersey estuary. The ward's road network connects it to the wider Runcorn road system and the Silver Jubilee Bridge. Residential streets are generally quiet, focused around several primary schools and local services.

Area overview

On average Bankfield has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 31.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bankfield is £37,720 per year. There are 4 schools in Bankfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bankfield is home to around 6,490 people, with a population density of about 4,571.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bankfield Population
6,490
Population density
4,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.86(+63%)
Public order
10.79(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.32(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.55(-16%)
Other theft
7.09(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,264
96.53%
Other White
61
0.94%
Irish
35
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.29%
Other Asian
17
0.26%
Total population: 6,489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,297
24.7%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,039
19.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
894
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
890
16.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
629
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 5,250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
975
35.19%
Owns with a mortgage
754
27.21%
Other social rented
514
18.55%
Social rents from council
266
9.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
211
7.61%
Total households: 2,771

Property prices in Bankfield

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £227K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Bankfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,600 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bankfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£355,000£184
Semi-Detached24£221,500£232
Terraced33£159,000£186
Flats1£75,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bankfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,000£161,000£100,000
2017£216,500£160,000£87,000
2018£162,500£158,000£92,000
2019£242,000£159,500£106,225
2020£191,000£175,000£118,000
2021£265,000£177,000£121,000
2022£290,500£220,000£137,601
2023£202,500£205,000£140,000
2024£245,750£200,000£141,250
2025£314,000£220,000£156,500
2026£355,000£223,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£156£117
2017£174£166£105
2018£155£163£115
2019£180£172£122
2020£189£171£136
2021£201£203£143
2022£236£222£164
2023£253£209£165
2024£218£207£163
2025£256£231£177
2026£184£232£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bankfield in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.