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Halton Lea

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About

Halton Lea is a ward within the town of Runcorn in the borough of Halton. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards. It is situated directly south of the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey, which form a distinct northern boundary. The landscape includes areas of open green space and playing fields interspersed with the residential developments.

The ward is anchored by the large Halton Lea retail park, a major shopping destination for the wider region. Residential streets are served by local schools and community facilities. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Norton Priory museum and gardens located just to the east, though the priory ruins themselves sit outside the ward's boundary in Norton ward. Transport links include access to the Runcorn Bridge connecting to Widnes.

Area overview

On average Halton Lea has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 60.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Halton Lea is £33,819 per year. There are 3 schools in Halton Lea: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Halton Lea is home to around 6,694 people, with a population density of about 3,102.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Halton Lea Population
6,694
Population density
3,102.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.75(+165%)
Public order
23.45(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.17(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.34(+60%)
Shoplifting
13.74(+138%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,248
93.35%
Other White
144
2.15%
Irish
55
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
34
0.51%
Total population: 6,693

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,462
27.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
967
17.88%
Level 4 qualifications or above
889
16.44%
Level 3 (A level)
859
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
812
15.01%
Total 16+ residents: 5,409

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,307
42.89%
Owns outright
603
19.79%
Owns with a mortgage
516
16.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
399
13.09%
Social rents from council
155
5.09%
Total households: 3,047

Property prices in Halton Lea

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £184K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Halton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £277,000.

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 Lea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£217,500£250
Semi-Detached8£180,000£229
Terraced19£130,000£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton Lea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000—£93,000£77,500
2017£160,000£65,000£95,000£77,500
2018£160,000£65,000£122,250£83,975
2019£163,750—£118,000£85,000
2020£146,500£127,000£116,375£87,900
2021£168,000£72,500£144,250£95,000
2022£163,750£74,500£135,500£120,000
2023£201,500£109,000£155,100£120,000
2024£199,500£145,500£141,000£118,000
2025£217,500£135,250£177,500£122,500
2026£267,500——£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Lea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203—£150£87
2017£174£242£141£89
2018£149£189£186£92
2019£186—£156£91
2020£192£102£152£112
2021£212£90£207£103
2022£218£174£199£130
2023£280£247£185£132
2024£238£420£163£134
2025£261£344£224£145
2026£299——£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Halton Lea

WA72TD

The Glen

WA76FE

Brookvale Avenue North

WA71AA

Crown Gate

WA72QW

Badger Close

WA72TP

Lapwing Grove

WA72GW

Northway

WA72FB

Kestrels Way

WA79EA

Crown Gate

WA72TQ

The Glen

WA72UE

The Uplands

WA79DY

Crown Gate

WA76PS

Wharfedale

WA72FF

Falcons Way

WA72QF

Cunliffe Close

WA76AL

Stratton Close

WA72PF

Halton Lea

WA72UA

The Uplands

WA72UT

Hospital Way

WA72TN

The Copse

WA72PH

Crown Gate

WA71WJ

Halton Lea

WA76AZ

Camborne Close

WA72TB

The Glen

WA72DW

East Lane

WA72TW

Cannell Court

WA79DA

Crown Gate

WA72AA

East Lane

WA72GF

Hallwood Park Avenue

WA72QQ

Rawdon Close

WA72TG

The Glen

WA76AX

Redruth Close

WA76AR

Bodmin Close

WA79EG

Crown Gate

WA72GE

Crown Gate

WA72GT

Hallwood Park Avenue

WA76TA

Brookvale Avenue North

WA72YW

Halton Lea

WA72FR

Hawks Court

WA79EZ

Crown Gate

WA72UL

Charlton Close

WA72FD

Cote Lea Court

WA72GH

Rosam Court

WA79DE

Crown Gate

WA76AU

Newbridge Close

WA76AS

Newlyn Close

WA76EF

Brookvale Avenue North

WA72QE

Stone Barn Lane

WA72WX

Tawny Court

WA72TJ

Lapwing Grove

WA72FW

Gaunts Way

WA76AJ

Liskeard Close

WA72FH

Roberts Court

WA72BY

Halton Lea

WA72FG

Hunters Court

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.