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Halton Castlefield

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About

Halton Castlefield is an area situated along the River Mersey, centred around the historic ruins of Halton Castle. The landscape is defined by the sandstone outcrop upon which the castle sits, offering views across the surrounding borough. The area includes the village of Halton and its immediate surroundings, with residential streets and local amenities situated near the historic core.

A key feature is the castle's role as the former courthouse of the Barony of Halton. The site connects to a network of wooded paths and the remains of a medieval motte-and-bailey structure. The area's geography is shaped by the river valley and the prominent hill, with the castle ruins providing a focal point visible from various points in the locality.

Area overview

On average Halton Castlefield has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 51.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year. There are 5 schools in Halton Castlefield: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Halton Castlefield is home to around 7,670 people, with a population density of about 1,450.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Halton Castlefield Population
7,670
Population density
1,450.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.62(+87%)
Public order
16.69(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.43(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.08(+23%)
Drugs
8.21(+111%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,097
92.52%
Other White
207
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
47
0.61%
Irish
47
0.61%
Arab
34
0.44%
Total population: 7,671

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,615
27.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,012
17.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
987
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
970
16.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
837
14.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,873

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,703
50.3%
Owns outright
560
16.54%
Owns with a mortgage
549
16.21%
Social rents from council
250
7.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
221
6.53%
Total households: 3,386

Property prices in Halton Castlefield

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £238K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Halton Castlefield 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 Castlefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£296,250£279
Semi-Detached14£205,000£211
Terraced13£140,000£148
Flats2£99,000£99

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton Castlefield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Castlefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£144,495£105,995£144,998£81,250
2017£177,623£38,000£135,995£77,500
2018£202,000£55,000£145,000£70,000
2019£180,000£47,500£160,995£84,500
2020£225,000£60,000£170,000£83,000
2021£185,000£62,500£152,500£105,000
2022£270,500£62,625£190,000£125,000
2023£258,000£137,250£201,625£130,000
2024£365,000£218,500£123,150
2025£310,000£70,500£183,000£131,250
2026£300,000£236,025£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Castlefield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Castlefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£167£147£82
2017£187£45£157£89
2018£189£96£172£72
2019£204£58£188£91
2020£213£85£165£87
2021£207£80£178£116
2022£245£88£194£125
2023£229£199£193£125
2024£222£201£122
2025£275£104£214£141
2026£251£217£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Castlefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.