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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

WA89WJ

Warnley Close

WA89SF

Larne Court

WA89ZD

Meadow Close

L356PG

Fairlie Drive

WA85AW

Cronton Lane

WA89BD

Upton Rocks

WA89DN

Linacre Lane

WA89QA

Westerhope Way

WA89TX

Upton Rocks

WA85AG

Connaught Crescent

WA89DP

Fox Bank Close

WA89DZ

Colvend Way

WA89AE

Rock Lane

WA89BL

Chetwood Drive

WA89GS

Telford Close

WA89QH

Mckinley Way

WA89HG

Upton Bridle Path

WA85AP

Cronton Lane

WA85BJ

Hanging Birches

WA89AP

Chislet Court

WA89FU

Lessingham Road

WA89PD

Cleadon Way

WA85AD

Iona Crescent

WA89AA

Bembridge Close

WA89DD

Upton Rocks Mews

WA89DT

Colvend Way

WA89YU

Littlestone Close

WA89YX

Newbury Close

WA89AT

Mersham Court

WA89BP

Cowanway

WA85AQ

Cronton Lane

WA85EB

Norland's Lane

WA89FY

Giltbrook Close

WA89QJ

Washington Close

WA89WQ

Preece Close

WA89ZS

Old Upton Lane

WA89AH

Farnworth

WA89GP

Campsey Ash

WA89AY

Maisemore Fields

WA89DJ

Sandstone Mews

WA89EX

Linden Court

WA89XA

Dinnington Court

WA89ZH

Grundy Close

WA89ZN

Battersea Court

WA89AR

Cronton Lane

WA89HB

Ingham Road

WA89SH

Portrush Close

WA89PG

Marsden Court

WA89DF

Upton Rocks Avenue

WA89PA

Old Upton Lane

WA89ZF

Rushton Close

WA85AE

Connaught Crescent

WA89DG

Upton Rocks Avenue

WA89YT

Balham Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.