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Birchfield

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About

Birchfield ward is located in the borough of Halton, Cheshire. It covers residential areas in the northern part of Runcorn, including parts of the town centre. The ward is bordered by the Bridgewater Canal to the south and the River Mersey to the north. Housing in the area consists mainly of terraced and semi-detached homes, with some local amenities and green spaces.

The ward includes landmarks such as Runcorn Shopping City and the Halton Stadium, home to rugby league team Widnes Vikings. Public transport links connect Birchfield to other parts of Runcorn and nearby Widnes. The area has a mix of commercial and residential zones, with industrial sites towards the northern edges near the Mersey. Schools and community facilities serve the local population.

Area overview

On average Birchfield has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Birchfield is £54,606 per year.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchfield Population
8,031
Population density
2,741.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,521
93.64%
Other White
103
1.28%
Indian
80
1%
Chinese
65
0.81%
Irish
39
0.49%
Total population: 8,032

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,558
50.73%
Owns outright
1,105
35.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
9.74%
Other social rented
58
1.89%
Other forms of private rent
28
0.91%
Total households: 3,071

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchfield 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 Birchfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£377,500
Flats16£120,000
Semi-Detached22£267,500
Terraced10£244,000

10 years median price trend in Birchfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield.

All postcodes in Birchfield

WA89AQ

Upton Lane

WA89GT

Galion Way

WA89FZ

Giltbrook Close

WA89GN

Higher Ashton

WA85AL

Nickleford Hall Drive

WA85AZ

Lunt's Heath Road

WA89SD

Shannon Grove

WA89BJ

Cowanway

WA89PH

Bloomsbury Way

WA89QF

Fillmore Grove

WA85AT

Norland's Lane

WA89AN

Tynwald Crescent

WA89EB

Bellflower Close

WA89EG

Pit Lane

WA89ES

Buckingham Avenue

WA89GL

Bowen Close

WA89HE

Balmoral Road

WA89PF

Harton Close

WA89AJ

Upton Lane

WA89AW

Petham Court

WA89AX

Doughton Green

WA89EE

Derby Road

WA89DE

Upton Rocks Avenue

WA89FA

Stratton Park

WA89FX

Oxborough Close

WA89QB

Buchanan Close

WA89WB

Cornforth Way

WA89ZJ

Burton Close

WA85UY

Warrington Road

WA85UR

Farnworth

WA89AL

Hill View

WA89QD

Buchanan Close

WA89SA

Longford Drive

WA89YN

Lingwell Avenue

WA89AZ

Tickford Bank

WA89BH

Upton Lane

WA89WH

Bridgend Close

WA89QE

Truman Close

WA85AF

Black Horse Lane

WA85AX

Iona Crescent

WA85BX

Cowanway

WA89AS

Queensbury Way

WA89BN

Hill View

WA89DB

Upton Rocks Avenue

WA89DU

Lanark Gardens

WA89DX

Dinnington Court

WA85AB

King Oswald Crescent

WA85UP

Watkinson Way

WA89AB

Julian Way

WA89YS

Lingwell Avenue

WA89ZA

Bowen Close

WA89ZP

Belgravia Court

WA89DS

Vixen Grove

WA89HH

Balmoral Road

WA89ZB

Chapman Close

WA89AG

Upton Lane

WA89HF

Windsor Road

WA89PE

Harton Close

WA89ZL

Marcien Way

WA85AJ

Cronton Lane

WA85UW

Farnworth

WA89DH

Upton Rocks Avenue

WA89EZ

Tuson Drive

WA89ZE

Galion Way

WA85AR

Cronton Lane

WA85AU

Norland's Lane

WA89ZQ

Belgravia Court

WA89DY

Prestwick Close

WA89PB

Sandy Lane

WA89SG

Larne Court

WA85AS

Cronton Lane

WA89DA

Fox Bank Close

WA89EA

Harebell Close

WA89HD

Sandringham Road

WA89SB

Galway Avenue

WA89SE

Limerick Close

WA89WU

Chapman Close

WA85AY

Black Horse Lane

WA89NY

Chilwell Close

WA85BW

Cowanway

WA89AF

Upton Bridle Path

WA89DQ

Pex Hill Court

WA84NX

Chapel Lane

WA85BH

Norland's Lane

WA89AD

Upton Bridle Path

WA89DL

Stone Cross Drive

WA89UG

Holborn Court

WA85AH

Lindisfarne Court

WA89EU

Tuson Drive

WA89EY

Linden Court

WA89GR

Lessingham Road

WA89QG

Cronton Road

WA89WD

Cornerhouse Lane

WA89DW

Greenock Mews

WA89HA

Ingham Road

WA89YP

Bloomsbury Way

WA85WA

Cronton Lane

WA89WE

Wallsend Court

WA89AU

Biddlestone Cross

WA89DR

Alderwood Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.