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About

Halton Castle ward encompasses the historic core of Runcorn, situated on the southern bank of the River Mersey. The area is dominated by the remains of Halton Castle itself, a scheduled monument on a prominent sandstone outcrop. The surrounding landscape includes the Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, a former Augustinian foundation with extensive woodland walks. Residential areas consist primarily of interwar and post-war housing estates, with local amenities focused along Main Street and surrounding roads.

The ward's geography is defined by the Runcorn Gap, a narrow channel of the Mersey crossed by the Silver Jubilee Bridge. Large areas are occupied by the sprawling Runcorn Shopping City, a major retail centre developed in the 1970s. Industrial and chemical plants line the waterfront to the east, part of the wider Mersey estuary manufacturing zone. The Rock, a distinctive natural feature of sandstone, is a local landmark near the castle ruins.

Area overview

On average Halton Castle has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Halton Castle is £35,396 per year. There are 7 schools in Halton Castle: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Halton Castle is home to around 6,762 people, with a population density of about 1,364.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Halton Castle Population
6,762
Population density
1,364.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.09(+100%)
Public order
16.86(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.82(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.98(+34%)
Drugs
7.84(+107%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,290
93.02%
Other White
158
2.34%
Irish
52
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
28
0.41%
Total population: 6,762

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,388
25.78%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,022
18.98%
Level 3 (A level)
947
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
903
16.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
713
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 5,384

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,249
39.78%
Owns outright
687
21.88%
Owns with a mortgage
651
20.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
255
8.12%
Social rents from council
176
5.61%
Total households: 3,140

Property prices in Halton Castle

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Halton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Halton Castle 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 Halton Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£301,250
Flats2£70,500
Semi-Detached15£183,000
Terraced12£118,500

10 years median price trend in Halton Castle

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

All postcodes in Halton Castle

WA71QQ

Astmoor Road

WA72EY

The Croft

WA72AZ

Main Street

WA72LW

Plantation Close

WA72PJ

Stockham Lane

WA72BQ

The Underway

WA72JU

Caesars Close

WA72LG

Shepherds Row

WA72SP

Muncaster Way

WA72BB

The Common

WA72JJ

Conwy Court

WA72JR

Roman Close

WA72HP

Hedge Hey

WA72HY

Chester Close

WA72LN

Meadow Row

WA72JE

Kingshead Close

WA71TW

Lister Road

WA72PS

Stockham Lane

WA72XL

Worsley Close

WA71NW

Astmoor Cottage

WA72AS

Lodge Lane

WA72XE

Woodlands Court

WA72AF

Summer Lane

WA72SH

Beaumaris Way

WA72DD

Scottsdale Road

WA72HT

Castlefields Avenue North

WA72XQ

Glendale Road

WA72LP

Merlin Close

WA72BL

Cheshyre Drive

WA72HX

Coppice Close

WA72JP

Warrington Road

WA72EH

Halton Brow

WA72JT

Princes Close

WA72AE

Summer Lane

WA72EZ

The Croft

WA72BA

Pump Lane

WA71PW

Chadwick Road

WA72LF

Centurion Row

WA72SF

Warwick Grove

WA72UU

Maricopa Close

WA72EB

Halton Castle

WA72JS

Cornwall Close

WA72PA

Stockham Close

WA72NU

Camelot Way

WA72SB

Cannonbury Close

WA72AJ

The Underway

WA72TS

Moscardini Close

WA72YN

The Croft

WA72SR

Caesars Close

WA72SQ

Castlefields Avenue South

WA72AY

Holt Lane

WA72HL

Constables Close

WA72LE

Centurion Row

WA72JW

Flavian Court

WA72LT

Limekiln Row

WA72SE

Harlech Grove

WA72XF

Coppice Close

WA72LJ

Village Close

WA72AR

Lodge Lane

WA72JF

Kingshead Close

WA72PT

Castlefields Avenue East

WA72SD

Conwy Court

WA71NX

Arkwright Court

WA71PH

Edison Road

WA72XG

Medlock Close

WA71QF

Goddard Road

WA71QH

Warrington Road

WA72AG

Spark Lane

WA72AL

The Green

WA72EL

Calvers

WA72NE

King Arthur's Walk

WA72PR

Norton Lane

WA72JQ

Kingshead Close

WA71PF

Brindley Road

WA72JG

Kingshead Close

WA72SG

Skipton Close

WA71PJ

Astmoor Road

WA71PZ

Davy Road

WA72AB

Main Street

WA72HD

Barons Close

WA72RY

Sonoran Close

WA72JH

Keepers Walk

WA72NS

Meadowcroft Court

WA72PP

Main Street

WA72TR

Castlefields Avenue North

WA72HJ

Summer Close

WA72LZ

Greenbridge Close

WA71QG

Faraday Road

WA72BD

School Lane

WA72EG

Halton Brow

WA71PQ

Astmoor Road

WA72BH

Mount Road

WA72EJ

Halton Brow

WA71NU

Arkwright Road

WA71PU

Dalton Court

WA72BW

St Marys Road

WA71YH

Edison Road

WA72AT

Main Street

WA72JN

Castlefields Avenue East

WA72LS

Limekiln Row

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.