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About

Mersey & Weston is a residential ward situated on the northern bank of the River Mersey in the borough of Halton. The area is characterised by its post-war housing estates, local shopping parades, and community facilities. It contains several primary schools and green spaces, including the playing fields at Weston Point. The ward's landscape is largely flat, with industrial views across the river towards the Wirral.

A notable local landmark is the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, housed in a former soap factory, which reflects the area's historical industrial heritage. The Weston Canal, a short branch of the Manchester Ship Canal, runs through the southern part of the ward, serving local industry. Transport links are provided by the Runcorn Bridge, which connects to the M56 motorway, facilitating travel to wider Cheshire and Manchester.

Area overview

On average Mersey & Weston has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mersey & Weston is £42,584 per year. There are 6 schools in Mersey & Weston: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mersey & Weston is home to around 7,864 people, with a population density of about 1,247.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mersey & Weston Population
7,864
Population density
1,247.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.27(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.06(+1%)
Public order
15.64(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.06(+23%)
Drugs
10.05(+158%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,234
91.99%
Other White
186
2.37%
Other
57
0.72%
Other Black
53
0.67%
Irish
52
0.66%
Total population: 7,864

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,468
22.73%
No qualifications
1,320
20.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,293
20.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,078
16.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
750
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,048
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
982
25.82%
Owns outright
976
25.66%
Other social rented
559
14.7%
Social rents from council
144
3.79%
Total households: 3,803

Property prices in Mersey & Weston

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 in Mersey & Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mersey & Weston 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 Mersey & Weston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£247,500
Flats13£92,500
Semi-Detached33£190,000
Terraced59£115,000

10 years median price trend in Mersey & Weston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mersey & Weston.

All postcodes in Mersey & Weston

WA74DX

Lingfield Road

WA71HJ

Waterloo Road

WA71BG

Crosville Way

WA71EG

Leinster Gardens

WA74PH

Balfour Street

WA74LA

Weston Road

WA71LG

Church Street

WA74EL

Mersey & Weston

WA71DN

Cooper Street

WA71NA

Alcock Street

WA74EA

Mersey & Weston

WA71JD

Red Pier Crescent

WA75AX

Cornwall Avenue

WA75BL

Victoria Road

WA71LJ

Regent Street

WA74LG

Cheshyres Lane

WA74TS

Picow Farm Road

WA74PE

Queens Road

WA75AU

Albany Terrace

WA74ES

Roscoe Crescent

WA74TP

Penn Lane

WA71DG

Water Street

WA74RL

Weaver Road

WA74DL

Cunningham Drive

WA71JZ

Canon Street

WA74RW

Lambsickle Close

WA74EY

South Road

WA74DN

Lingfield Road

WA71HQ

Greek Street

WA74TY

Roland Avenue

WA74HT

South Parade

WA75BH

Victoria Road

WA75TP

Lowlands Road

WA71HN

Handley Street

WA71EQ

Brackley Street

WA74LP

Heath Road South

WA75AJ

Greenway Road

WA74TL

Westfield Road

WA74EZ

South Road

WA71EN

Cawdor Street

WA74HX

Allen Road

WA74BQ

Lancaster Avenue

WA74RD

Weaver Road

WA71ND

Fryer Street

WA74LD

Weston Road

WA74BJ

Perrin Avenue

WA74DG

Westfield Road

WA74EG

Castner Avenue

WA74EE

Sandy Lane

WA75TZ

Shaw Street

WA74QL

Marion Drive

WA71JW

Hean Castle Close

WA75TS

Albert Street

WA74BG

Russell Road

WA74UN

Picow Farm Road

WA75BX

Byron Street

WA75BD

York Place

WA74BD

Lockfield

WA75AY

Hill Street

WA74HE

Beacon Hill View

WA71DS

Water Street

WA74ND

Duke Close

WA75TQ

Bridge Street

WA74RR

Heath Road South

WA74LN

Bankes Lane

WA75DB

Arthur Street

WA74ET

Sandy Lane

WA74DR

Westfield Road

WA71JG

Devonshire Place

WA74TX

Cynthia Road

WA71JQ

Waterloo Road

WA71JL

Egerton Street

WA74US

Pimlico Road

WA74UJ

Picow Farm Road

WA74TR

Clayton Crescent

WA71HL

Grove Street

WA74QR

Heath Road South

WA75AZ

York Street

WA71EL

Brindley Street

WA71NJ

Old Coach Road

WA74TT

Roland Avenue

WA74LQ

Weston Road

WA74UA

Picow Farm Road

WA75BN

Victoria Road

WA75TU

New Street

WA71AB

High Street

WA75AF

Greenway Road

WA74UB

Picow Farm Road

WA75AG

Greenway Road

WA71HE

Lord Street

WA71AN

High Street

WA74QJ

Weston Crescent

WA71LP

Loch Street

WA74HR

West Road

WA71AW

High Street

WA75BS

Greenway Road

WA71LD

Church Street

WA74DD

Westfield Mews

WA74XX

Burland Close

WA71ES

Bentinck Street

Data Sources

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