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Beechwood & Heath

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About

Beechwood & Heath is a ward in the Borough of Halton, on the Runcorn side of the borough in north-west Cheshire. It is an administrative area that returns councillors to Halton Borough Council and lies within Runcorn’s WA7 postcode area. The built environment is largely residential, with a mix of housing laid out around a network of local streets and small green spaces. Street-level shopping parades and convenience stores serve day-to-day needs, and the ward includes primary schools and community halls that act as hubs for local groups and activities.

Transport links are straightforward: regular local bus services connect the area with Runcorn town centre and wider Halton, and mainline rail and motorway access are within a short drive. Public play areas and pocket parks are scattered through the neighbourhoods, and local volunteer groups run seasonal litter picks and play-area maintenance schemes. The ward’s name reflects the two adjoining neighbourhoods it covers, each with its own cluster of services and small commercial parades that local residents use daily.

Area overview

On average Beechwood & Heath has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year. There are 6 schools in Beechwood & Heath: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beechwood & Heath is home to around 6,251 people, with a population density of about 1,590.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beechwood & Heath Population
6,251
Population density
1,590.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.68(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-80%)
Public order
3.2(-68%)
Drugs
2.08(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.6(-82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,077
97.23%
Irish
37
0.59%
Other White
26
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.3%
Indian
16
0.26%
Total population: 6,250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,489
27.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,050
19.71%
No qualifications
912
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
841
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
545
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,488
54.61%
Owns with a mortgage
972
35.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
158
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
44
1.61%
Other social rented
36
1.32%
Total households: 2,725

Property prices in Beechwood & Heath

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Beechwood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,453 up to £533,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beechwood & Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beechwood & Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached40£224,000
Detached34£277,500
Flats1£245,000
Terraced5£160,000

10 years median price trend in Beechwood & Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beechwood & Heath.

All postcodes in Beechwood & Heath

WA74AL

Bunbury Drive

WA74NZ

Riley Drive

WA73HG

Peckforton Drive

WA72RJ

Croasdale Drive

WA74YX

Lincoln Close

WA73LG

Mapleton Drive

WA73HS

Aster Crescent

WA73HN

Bramble Way

WA72RW

Wythburn Grove

WA74SZ

Clifton Road

WA74AQ

Lynn Close

WA72YE

Danby Close

WA73JD

Skiddaw Close

WA73LJ

Millington Close

WA73JH

Osprey Close

WA74TE

Clifton Road

WA73HZ

Cherry Blossom Road

WA72RN

Seathwaite Close

WA73JT

Goldcrest Close

WA74SQ

Moughland Lane

WA74NY

Oxford Road

WA72YB

Bray Close

WA73JU

Kingfisher Close

WA74AJ

Malpas Road

WA73LQ

Ovington Close

WA74SX

Clifton Road

WA74YD

Ashbourne Avenue

WA74AY

Walpole Road

WA74YZ

Kempton Close

WA73EJ

Clifton Road

WA72RF

Buttermere Grove

WA74AG

Malpas Road

WA74XQ

Kenilworth Avenue

WA72PZ

Beechwood Avenue

WA74AT

Walpole Road

WA74SY

Clifton Road

WA74TA

Clifton Road

WA73JB

Wenlock Road

WA73EH

Sutton Quays Business Park

WA73HR

Arndale

WA74XJ

Penrhyn Crescent

WA72TU

Martindale Grove

WA72TT

Grasmere Drive

WA73HU

Azalea Grove

WA74SF

Moughland Lane

WA74XR

Weston View

WA72QN

Solway Grove

WA74AF

Barrymore Road

WA72RL

Grisedale Close

WA74YA

Lycroft Close

WA73JG

Troutbeck Close

WA73HD

Ashbrook Avenue

WA74AP

Malpas Road

WA74XW

Cholmondeley Road

WA74YP

Ascot Avenue

WA74YY

Thirsk Close

WA74AB

Beaufort Close

WA72YD

Hyde Close

WA74AN

Malpas Road

WA74UZ

Abbotts Close

WA73JW

Whimbrel Close

WA73HX

Lobelia Grove

WA73JJ

Nightingale Close

WA73HL

Paddock Rise

WA73JL

Stonechat Close

WA74UT

Clifton Court

WA73JS

Graylag Close

WA74XT

Cholmondeley Road

WA73JF

Haweswater Close

WA72YG

Pulford Close

WA73JA

Verbena Close

WA73HQ

Audlem Close

WA74XZ

Crawford Place

WA73JP

Mallard Close

WA74PP

Stonecrop Close

WA74AR

Trafford Crescent

WA73HE

Weaverside Avenue

WA73LH

Cardeston Close

WA72RR

Mosedale Grove

WA72RP

Copeland Grove

WA74YU

Sandown Close

WA72YQ

Merevale Close

WA72RT

Ambleside Close

WA73EN

Wood Lane

WA74XY

Ashbourne Avenue

WA74AH

Melton Road

WA72RG

Braithwaite Close

WA72QH

Millersdale Grove

WA74YE

Claverton Close

WA74SN

Maryhill Road

WA72QZ

Ullswater Grove

WA73JQ

Kirkstone Crescent

WA74YS

Cartmell Close

WA74SB

Beechwood Avenue

WA73FW

Ashville Point

WA74YQ

Ashbourne Avenue

WA73FP

Clifton Lane

WA74BF

Heathfield Gardens

WA73HP

Pippits Row

WA74PJ

Rosemary Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.