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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

WA75DD

Vine Street

WA74LB

Weston Road

WA75BZ

Salisbury Street

WA74PF

Queen's Close

WA71JJ

Brook Street

WA75TY

Shaw Street

WA71EY

Blantyre Street

WA71WF

Devonshire Place

WA71HB

Collier Street

WA71EJ

Portland Street

WA74JY

Weston Road

WA74EW

Castner Court

WA75GH

St Johns Gardens

WA75GE

Walton Street

WA71LL

Church Street

WA74HZ

South Parade

WA74TU

Adela Road

WA74HP

Canal Side

WA74QZ

Lambsickle Lane

WA74RS

Cresta Drive

WA71AQ

High Street

WA71JH

High Street

WA74HU

Baker Road

WA74BS

Hale View

WA71JP

Peel Street

WA74EQ

Castner Avenue

WA74DS

Percival Lane

WA74EF

Sandy Lane

WA74LJ

Prospect Row

WA74PD

Lightburn Street

WA71HH

South Bank Terrace

WA71HU

Ashridge Street

WA74PG

Curzon Street

WA74UY

Percival Lane

WA74AA

Mersey & Weston

WA74RP

Heath Road South

WA74BZ

Westfield Crescent

WA74QY

Montpelier Avenue

WA75AT

Oakmere Street

WA74EX

Sandy Lane

WA74QT

Balfour Street

WA74HA

Mersey View

WA71NL

Old Coach Road

WA74BY

Westfield Crescent

WA74LT

Cavendish Farm Road

WA74RN

Tildsley Crescent

WA71JX

Hewell Grange

WA71HP

Egerton Street

WA75BW

Eaton Street

WA74LY

Heath Road South

WA71EX

Suffolk Street

WA71AU

Bridge Street

WA74UX

Percival Lane

WA75TT

Greenway Road

WA74TN

Penn Lane

WA74DH

Westfield Road

WA71HF

Lord Street

WA75AS

Okell Street

WA74RB

Lambsickle Lane

WA74HY

Cullen Road

WA75TR

Cavendish Street

WA75AH

Greenway Road

WA71GL

Old Coach Road

WA74RT

Heath Road South

WA75AW

Bridgewater Expressway

WA74DZ

Hale View

WA74BP

Russell Road

Data Sources

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