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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 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

WA71JU

Waterloo Road

WA74UD

Cormorant Drive

WA74QH

Heath Road South

WA74BU

Beaconsfield Road

WA71HG

Clarence Street

WA74LL

Weston Road

WA75AQ

Thomas Jones Way

WA71EW

Suffolk Street

WA74TQ

Holloway

WA71GQ

Sunbeam Close

WA74LZ

Heath Road South

WA74DW

Russell Road

WA71LB

Wellington Street

WA74NE

Balfour Street

WA74NQ

Cormorant Drive

WA75TX

Shaw Street

WA74HG

Mersey & Weston

WA74BE

Lockfield

WA71QS

High Street

WA75BJ

Langdale Road

WA74WB

Campbeltown Close

WA74ER

Roscoe Crescent

WA74QN

Montpelier Avenue

WA74DP

Russell Road

WA74QW

Fieldsway

WA74LH

Weston Road

WA74JB

Picow Farm Road

WA74BX

Beaconsfield Road

WA71ED

Crescent Row

WA75UA

Cavendish Street

WA71EF

Rutland Street

WA75AN

Greenway Road

WA71EH

Bentinck Street

WA74RF

Hamlin Close

WA71GP

Gleaner Close

WA71LR

Church Street

WA74TW

Drayton Close

WA74JJ

Mather Avenue

WA74JQ

Minster Court

WA71EP

Brackley Street

WA71EZ

Trentham Street

WA75BY

Chaucer Street

WA71NG

Public Hall Street

WA75BE

Victoria Road

WA71LA

Church Street

WA74TG

Holloway

WA74BL

Hazel Avenue

WA74RA

Lambsickle Lane

WA71EE

Hankey Street

WA71HW

Speakman Street

WA75BP

Fox Street

WA74DA

Westfield Crescent

WA71JF

High Street

WA71DP

Church Street

WA71DH

Cooper Street

WA74JL

Baker Road

WA71NB

Old Coach Road

WA74DJ

Cunningham Drive

WA74DU

Crofton Road

WA74HS

South Parade

WA71DL

Cooper Street

WA74EH

Castner Avenue

WA75BB

York Street

WA71NE

Granville Street

WA74BN

Cameron Avenue

WA74NA

Companys Close

WA74DQ

Westfield Road

WA74UW

Picow Farm Road

WA74ED

Sandy Lane

WA74DF

Westfield Road

WA74UH

Picow Farm Road

WA74TZ

Picow Farm Road

WA74BW

Hillside Avenue

WA74HD

Clarks Terrace

WA71GN

Redtail Close

WA71LX

Church Street

WA71LT

Church Street

WA74QQ

Heath Road South

WA71ER

Leinster Street

WA71JS

Waterloo Road

WA75DA

Picow Street

WA75TW

Crosville Way

WA74JD

Leonard Street

WA74BH

Russell Road

WA74FZ

Cow Hey Lane

WA74BT

Beaconsfield Road

WA75BA

York Street

WA71AH

High Street

WA74DT

Crofton Road

WA71LH

Bridgewater Street

WA74JG

Sydney Street

WA71JA

Mersey Road

WA74DY

Cunningham Drive

WA74DE

Stapley Close

WA71QT

Old Coach Road

WA71HX

Ashridge Street

WA74LU

Cavendish Farm Road

WA74RU

Ashton Close

WA74EU

Sandy Lane

WA74PQ

Havergal Street

Data Sources

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