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Mersey & Weston

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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 138 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
138
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
72.74(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.95(+2%)
Public order
16.91(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.57(+29%)
Drugs
10.81(+185%)
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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 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
Flats12£89,250
Semi-Detached36£185,000
Terraced55£114,500

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

WA75GH

St Johns Gardens

WA71NA

Alcock Street

WA75AN

Greenway Road

WA74JY

Weston Road

WA74DZ

Hale View

WA71AN

High Street

WA71DN

Cooper Street

WA74BJ

Perrin Avenue

WA74HG

Mersey & Weston

WA74QJ

Weston Crescent

WA75BZ

Salisbury Street

WA71GL

Old Coach Road

WA74QQ

Heath Road South

WA74EA

Mersey & Weston

WA74EX

Sandy Lane

WA74NQ

Cormorant Drive

WA74UJ

Picow Farm Road

WA74WB

Campbeltown Close

WA71JQ

Waterloo Road

WA71LB

Wellington Street

WA74DU

Crofton Road

WA74EU

Sandy Lane

WA74TP

Penn Lane

WA75BP

Fox Street

WA75TZ

Shaw Street

WA71EY

Blantyre Street

WA71HF

Lord Street

WA71JH

High Street

WA74LU

Cavendish Farm Road

WA74RW

Lambsickle Close

WA74UA

Picow Farm Road

WA71AH

High Street

WA71EQ

Brackley Street

WA74LZ

Heath Road South

WA74RT

Heath Road South

WA71EW

Suffolk Street

WA71HJ

Waterloo Road

WA74DJ

Cunningham Drive

WA74JQ

Minster Court

WA74HT

South Parade

WA74RP

Heath Road South

WA74TL

Westfield Road

WA74TZ

Picow Farm Road

WA74RR

Heath Road South

WA74TG

Holloway

WA74US

Pimlico Road

WA75AU

Albany Terrace

WA75BN

Victoria Road

WA75TY

Shaw Street

WA71LL

Church Street

WA74BU

Beaconsfield Road

WA74ND

Duke Close

WA74NE

Balfour Street

WA74QT

Balfour Street

WA74UN

Picow Farm Road

WA75AJ

Greenway Road

WA75BS

Greenway Road

WA74LL

Weston Road

WA74LY

Heath Road South

WA74TW

Drayton Close

WA75TU

New Street

WA75TW

Crosville Way

WA71EE

Hankey Street

WA71EJ

Portland Street

WA71HW

Speakman Street

WA71JX

Hewell Grange

WA74DQ

Westfield Road

WA74EG

Castner Avenue

WA74RD

Weaver Road

WA71AW

High Street

WA71ES

Bentinck Street

WA74HD

Clarks Terrace

WA75BH

Victoria Road

WA71EG

Leinster Gardens

WA74BH

Russell Road

WA74HR

West Road

WA74JJ

Mather Avenue

WA74QR

Heath Road South

WA71DP

Church Street

WA71GN

Redtail Close

WA71DH

Cooper Street

WA74EE

Sandy Lane

WA74PH

Balfour Street

WA74RB

Lambsickle Lane

WA74TU

Adela Road

WA74UH

Picow Farm Road

WA71AQ

High Street

WA74BD

Lockfield

WA74ES

Roscoe Crescent

WA71EP

Brackley Street

WA71LG

Church Street

WA71NG

Public Hall Street

WA74BE

Lockfield

WA74EZ

South Road

WA71EH

Bentinck Street

WA74PD

Lightburn Street

WA75BB

York Street

WA75BY

Chaucer Street

WA71HB

Collier Street

WA71LJ

Regent Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.