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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 138 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
138
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
75.42(+102%)
Public order
17.75(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.49(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.54(+28%)
Drugs
10.2(+162%)
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 34 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 in Halton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £385,000.

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
Detached9£310,000
Flats2£70,500
Semi-Detached12£188,750
Terraced11£155,000

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

WA72EY

The Croft

WA72AW

Hollybank Road

WA72AT

Main Street

WA71SQ

Jensen Court

WA71QG

Faraday Road

WA72LL

Primrose Close

WA72UU

Maricopa Close

WA72NA

Greenbridge Close

WA71PQ

Astmoor Road

WA72AJ

The Underway

WA72BE

Castle Road

WA72YL

Corn Brook Avenue

WA72JQ

Kingshead Close

WA72EZ

The Croft

WA71PT

Dewar Court

WA72JJ

Conwy Court

WA72AN

Main Street

WA72ZS

Castlefields Avenue South

WA72EL

Calvers

WA72BD

School Lane

WA72AG

Spark Lane

WA72AX

Main Street

WA72XG

Medlock Close

WA72NR

Barons Close

WA72XF

Coppice Close

WA72JS

Cornwall Close

WA72PW

Main Street

WA72AS

Lodge Lane

WA72AY

Holt Lane

WA72HZ

Rothesay Close

WA72BA

Pump Lane

WA72XL

Worsley Close

WA71NU

Arkwright Road

WA72ST

Kingshead Close

WA71YH

Edison Road

WA72TR

Castlefields Avenue North

WA72DD

Scottsdale Road

WA72SP

Muncaster Way

WA72EJ

Halton Brow

WA72HJ

Summer Close

WA72LT

Limekiln Row

WA72SB

Cannonbury Close

WA72LS

Limekiln Row

WA72SW

Pendennis Court

WA72TS

Moscardini Close

WA72HY

Chester Close

WA71PJ

Astmoor Road

WA72PS

Stockham Lane

WA72PA

Stockham Close

WA72AH

Spark Lane

WA71QF

Goddard Road

WA72EB

Halton Castle

WA72BN

Priory Close

WA72HU

Rupert Row

WA72SG

Skipton Close

WA72PT

Castlefields Avenue East

WA72AU

Main Street

WA72HD

Barons Close

WA71NX

Arkwright Court

WA72BJ

St Marys Road

WA72JU

Caesars Close

WA72BL

Cheshyre Drive

WA72PB

Norton View

WA72AQ

Spark Lane

WA72SJ

Rothesay Close

WA72EQ

Halton Brow

WA72BG

Castle Road

WA71PU

Dalton Court

WA72PJ

Stockham Lane

WA72JT

Princes Close

WA72XQ

Glendale Road

WA72EX

The Croft

WA72SF

Warwick Grove

WA72SL

Halton Castle

WA71PH

Edison Road

WA72SE

Harlech Grove

WA72JN

Castlefields Avenue East

WA72LR

Brereton Close

WA72AD

Main Street

WA72JX

Caesars Close

WA72JP

Warrington Road

WA71DX

Goddard Road

WA71NW

Astmoor Cottage

WA72ND

De Lacy Row

WA71TW

Lister Road

WA72NP

Denbigh Court

WA72NB

De Lacy Row

WA72LN

Meadow Row

WA72JZ

Caernarvon Close

WA71QH

Warrington Road

WA72YN

The Croft

WA71PZ

Davy Road

WA72LH

The Butts

WA72EW

Calvers

WA72XE

Woodlands Court

WA72JH

Keepers Walk

WA72NU

Camelot Way

WA72LW

Plantation Close

WA72HR

Richard Close

WA72PR

Norton Lane

Data Sources

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