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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

WA74AX

Hallwood Close

WA73LF

Clifton Road

WA74YW

Ascot Avenue

WA73FU

Farriers Avenue

WA74PA

Oxford Road

WA73HH

Elvington Close

WA72RH

Sedbergh Grove

WA74YL

Ashbourne Avenue

WA72QJ

Coniston Close

WA72RQ

Bowland Close

WA74TB

Clifton Road

WA73JE

Hawkshead Close

WA74YR

Ascot Avenue

WA72QX

Eskdale Close

WA74XL

Heath Road

WA74XP

Cholmondeley Road

WA74XN

Bellingham Drive

WA74RX

Clifton Road

WA74PW

Larkspur Close

WA74FZ

Cow Hey Lane

WA72RU

Wisenholme Close

WA74XH

Ludlow Crescent

WA73EL

Halton Station Road

WA73EZ

Ashville Way

WA74AE

Malpas Road

WA73HY

Magnolia Drive

WA74YG

Leyton Close

WA73HA

Wood Lane

WA74YN

Glenville Close

WA72YA

Betchworth Crescent

WA72YH

Cantley Close

WA74AU

Pickerings Close

WA72TZ

Dunmail Grove

WA73JN

Brambling Close

WA72TX

Embleton Grove

WA72QY

Ingleton Grove

WA74PB

Vista Road

WA74TD

Clifton Road

WA74PL

Snowdrop Close

WA72QL

Kendal Rise

WA73JR

Dunlin Close

WA74YT

Cheltenham Crescent

WA74XG

Heath Road

WA74YH

Springbank Close

WA74AW

Tarvin Close

WA72RS

Whinfell Grove

WA74SG

Moughland Lane

WA72RE

Baycliffe Close

WA74YJ

Woodford Close

WA74YF

Marlston Place

WA73HB

Beechwood Avenue

WA73HT

Allysum Court

WA74AD

Malpas Road

WA74AS

Walpole Road

WA72TY

Honister Grove

WA73HF

Moulton Close

WA74YB

Henbury Place

WA74PN

Bluebell Court

WA74XU

Weaver View

WA73HW

Heather Close

WA72YF

Rothbury Close

WA74SS

Park Road

Data Sources

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