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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 104 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-Detached35£185,000
Terraced53£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

WA75BE

Victoria Road

WA75GE

Walton Street

WA74FZ

Cow Hey Lane

WA75AG

Greenway Road

WA75BD

York Place

WA71JW

Hean Castle Close

WA74DL

Cunningham Drive

WA71LD

Church Street

WA71NE

Granville Street

WA74BW

Hillside Avenue

WA74BZ

Westfield Crescent

WA74PE

Queens Road

WA74TR

Clayton Crescent

WA74BX

Beaconsfield Road

WA74PF

Queen's Close

WA74QY

Montpelier Avenue

WA74UB

Picow Farm Road

WA75AZ

York Street

WA75TT

Greenway Road

WA71EZ

Trentham Street

WA71JF

High Street

WA74UD

Cormorant Drive

WA74PG

Curzon Street

WA74QW

Fieldsway

WA74RF

Hamlin Close

WA74TN

Penn Lane

WA75TP

Lowlands Road

WA75TS

Albert Street

WA71JL

Egerton Street

WA71LP

Loch Street

WA74BY

Westfield Crescent

WA74EQ

Castner Avenue

WA75BW

Eaton Street

WA74BG

Russell Road

WA74HZ

South Parade

WA74LB

Weston Road

WA74PQ

Havergal Street

WA74TS

Picow Farm Road

WA74EL

Mersey & Weston

WA75AQ

Thomas Jones Way

WA71AB

High Street

WA71JD

Red Pier Crescent

WA74BL

Hazel Avenue

WA74ED

Sandy Lane

WA74RN

Tildsley Crescent

WA74EH

Castner Avenue

WA71LA

Church Street

WA71AU

Bridge Street

WA71WF

Devonshire Place

WA74DA

Westfield Crescent

WA75DB

Arthur Street

WA75DD

Vine Street

WA74DH

Westfield Road

WA74ET

Sandy Lane

WA74EY

South Road

WA74LQ

Weston Road

WA74QL

Marion Drive

WA74RA

Lambsickle Lane

WA71BG

Crosville Way

WA71DS

Water Street

WA74LN

Bankes Lane

WA71JP

Peel Street

WA74LD

Weston Road

WA71EN

Cawdor Street

WA71JZ

Canon Street

WA74BQ

Lancaster Avenue

WA74DR

Westfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.