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Halton Castle

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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, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £245K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Halton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £382,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halton Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£300,000£275
Semi-Detached16£205,000£211
Terraced12£160,000£156
Flats2£84,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149,495£105,995£144,995£83,750
2017£185,000£38,000£134,995£95,000
2018£191,000£57,500£131,495£73,000
2019£180,998£47,500£159,995£85,000
2020£221,250£74,000£165,000£88,000
2021£180,000£62,500£150,000£115,500
2022£250,000£62,625£173,500£110,000
2023£240,000—£195,750£126,250
2024£305,000£94,250£208,500£122,500
2025£301,250£78,000£181,500£155,000
2026£300,000—£236,025£155,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£167£143£82
2017£186£45£156£97
2018£188£103£160£76
2019£205£58£185£104
2020£202£113£164£102
2021£206£80£177£125
2022£240£88£190£127
2023£231—£192£145
2024£229£127£197£144
2025£270£110£206£158
2026£251—£217£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halton Castle in the last year.

All postcodes in Halton Castle

WA72JG

Kingshead Close

WA72EH

Halton Brow

WA72GL

Kingshead Close

WA72JW

Flavian Court

WA72EN

Calvers

WA72SH

Beaumaris Way

WA72XH

Knott Mill Way

WA72LF

Centurion Row

WA72JR

Roman Close

WA72PP

Main Street

WA72HX

Coppice Close

WA72HW

Hedge Hey

WA72NS

Meadowcroft Court

WA72LZ

Greenbridge Close

WA72LG

Shepherds Row

WA72SD

Conwy Court

WA72BB

The Common

WA72HB

The Clough

WA72AE

Summer Lane

WA72SQ

Castlefields Avenue South

WA72AR

Lodge Lane

WA72AP

Riversdale Road

WA72AL

The Green

WA72BQ

The Underway

WA71QQ

Astmoor Road

WA72HP

Hedge Hey

WA72LJ

Village Close

WA72BH

Mount Road

WA72JE

Kingshead Close

WA71PF

Brindley Road

WA72NX

Canalside Cottage

WA72LP

Merlin Close

WA72HL

Constables Close

WA72AZ

Main Street

WA72SR

Caesars Close

WA72HT

Castlefields Avenue North

WA72AF

Summer Lane

WA72SN

Waterbridge Mews

WA72EP

Calvers

WA72JF

Kingshead Close

WA71PW

Chadwick Road

WA72RX

Tolleson Road

WA72AB

Main Street

WA72NE

King Arthur's Walk

WA72RY

Sonoran Close

WA72BW

St Marys Road

WA72LE

Centurion Row

WA72EG

Halton Brow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.