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About

Halton is a unitary authority in North West England, covering the towns of Runcorn and Widnes on opposite banks of the River Mersey. The borough contains stretches of the Manchester Ship Canal and a number of industrial sites that developed in the 19th and 20th centuries, notably chemical works around Widnes. Road crossings link the two towns: the Silver Jubilee Bridge and the Mersey Gateway carry local and regional traffic. Runcorn is the administrative centre and its riverside and dock areas reflect the borough's transport and manufacturing history.

Local landmarks include Norton Priory, where medieval abbey remains sit beside an archaeological museum, and the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre in Widnes, which traces the area’s chemical heritage. Runcorn New Town planning left a visible imprint: a segregated busway constructed in the early 1970s still runs through the town and forms part of the public transport network. Riverfront paths, country parks and repurposed docklands offer walking and cycling routes along the Mersey and sections of the canal.

Area overview

On average Halton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Halton is £44,144 per year. There are 58 schools in Halton: 50 primary (5 Outstanding and 35 Good) and 8 secondary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good). Halton is home to around 128,478 people, with a population density of about 1,624.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Halton Population
128,478
Population density
1,624.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.6(+14%)
Public order
9.85(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.4(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(-28%)
Drugs
5.11(+31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120,301
93.64%
Other White
2,831
2.2%
Irish
685
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
530
0.41%
Other
523
0.41%
Total population: 128,478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
24,876
23.93%
No qualifications
21,865
21.03%
Level 3 (A level)
19,057
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17,403
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12,338
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 103,948

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17,096
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
16,744
29.93%
Other social rented
10,721
19.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,088
12.67%
Social rents from council
2,898
5.18%
Total households: 55,951

Property prices in Halton

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)1,172
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £275K

Based on 1,172 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Halton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £1,112,500.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached294£340,000£294
Semi-Detached386£210,275£248
Terraced426£140,000£165
Flats66£100,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,000£81,750£135,000£84,000
2017£247,000£100,000£140,000£86,500
2018£265,000£65,000£145,000£90,000
2019£260,000£90,000£152,000£94,000
2020£264,995£88,750£155,500£98,500
2021£308,995£89,000£170,000£113,125
2022£324,998£95,000£185,000£125,000
2023£339,995£101,000£190,000£123,075
2024£349,995£120,000£199,000£127,000
2025£345,000£100,000£210,000£136,000
2026£350,000£97,500£205,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£136£157£98
2017£208£172£169£105
2018£218£165£168£109
2019£230£148£180£109
2020£229£141£187£117
2021£247£157£204£133
2022£276£156£217£147
2023£289£177£216£145
2024£294£184£232£153
2025£297£179£245£163
2026£284£160£246£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Halton

Is Halton safe?

Halton records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Halton?

Among the 18 wards of Halton, Birchfield has the lowest crime rate, with about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Halton average is 80 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Halton?

The median sale price in Halton is £190,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 1,172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Halton?

Halton has 50 primary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 35 Good) and 8 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Halton?

Halton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Halton sits around rank 11,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Halton?

The average household income in Halton is around £44,144 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Halton?

Halton spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Runcorn and Helsby: Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK) and Widnes and Halewood: Derek Twigg (Labour Party).

WA4 4AY

Barker's Hollow Road

WA7 1BD

Tudor Road

WA7 1YJ

Actons Wood Lane

WA7 1DX

Goddard Road

WA8 0AS

Warrington Road

WA8 6AX

Gladstone Street

WA8 6BG

Lugsdale Road

WA8 0GZ

Ellison Street

WA4 6SY

Daresbury Expressway

WA7 2BS

Fourth Avenue

WA8 0RD

Widnes Road

WA4 4AA

Red Brow Lane

WA8 0BF

Hutchinson Street

WA7 1XB

Village Street

WA7 3AZ

Chester Road

WA8 0NL

Spring Street

WA7 2DA

Hospital Way

WA8 0PG

Ditton Road

WA7 1AP

High Street

WA7 1AB

High Street

WA8 0GU

Dennis Road

WA7 3EH

Clifton Road

WA8 8PX

Hale Road

WA8 6PZ

Bradshaw Street

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.