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Runcorn Town & Westfield

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About

Runcorn Town and Westfield form the historic core of the borough, centred around the older shopping streets and the parish church. The area is primarily residential with a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to post-war estates. Its functional centre is focused on Church Street and the adjacent shopping precinct, serving local daily needs.

A defining characteristic is the area's position directly beneath the Runcorn Bridge, with its elevated roadways passing overhead. The Bridgewater Canal runs through the southern part, separating it from the wider retail parks. Transport links are central, with the main railway station and major bus interchanges located here, connecting to wider Merseyside and Cheshire.

Area overview

On average Runcorn Town & Westfield has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £42,555 per year. There are 8 schools in Runcorn Town & Westfield: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Runcorn Town & Westfield is home to around 10,654 people, with a population density of about 1,478.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Runcorn Town & Westfield Population
10,654
Population density
1,478.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.09(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.7(-26%)
Public order
11.92(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(-8%)
Drugs
7.79(+106%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,737
91.4%
Other White
314
2.95%
Other
89
0.84%
Irish
59
0.55%
Other Asian
59
0.55%
Total population: 10,653

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,212
25.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,752
19.87%
No qualifications
1,705
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,452
16.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
968
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 8,818

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,433
27.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,420
27.26%
Owns outright
1,315
25.24%
Other social rented
736
14.13%
Social rents from council
173
3.32%
Total households: 5,209

Property prices in Runcorn Town & Westfield

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £136,750 in Runcorn Town & Westfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Runcorn Town & Westfield 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 Runcorn Town & Westfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£280,000
Flats16£95,000
Semi-Detached48£192,500
Terraced64£116,500

10 years median price trend in Runcorn Town & Westfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Runcorn Town & Westfield.

All postcodes in Runcorn Town & Westfield

WA75GH

St Johns Gardens

WA71NA

Alcock Street

WA75AN

Greenway Road

WA74JY

Weston Road

WA71RH

Ann Street

WA74DZ

Hale View

WA71AN

High Street

WA71DN

Cooper Street

WA71YR

Bridgewater

WA74BJ

Perrin Avenue

WA74HG

Mersey & Weston

WA74QJ

Weston Crescent

WA75BZ

Salisbury Street

WA71GL

Old Coach Road

WA71LS

Linnets Park

WA74QQ

Heath Road South

WA71BB

Penketh Court

WA71BN

Howarth Court

WA74EA

Mersey & Weston

WA74EX

Sandy Lane

WA74NQ

Cormorant Drive

WA74NW

Stanley Villas

WA74UJ

Picow Farm Road

WA74WB

Campbeltown Close

WA71BF

Pool Lane

WA71JQ

Waterloo Road

WA71LB

Wellington Street

WA71RY

Canal 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

WA74JS

The Elms

WA74LU

Cavendish Farm Road

WA74RW

Lambsickle Close

WA74UA

Picow Farm Road

WA71AH

High Street

WA71BU

Thomas Street

WA71EQ

Brackley Street

WA71GH

The Decks

WA74LZ

Heath Road South

WA74RT

Heath Road South

WA71EW

Suffolk Street

WA71HJ

Waterloo Road

WA74DJ

Cunningham Drive

WA74JQ

Minster Court

WA74JX

Weston Road

WA75RU

Victoria Road

WA74HT

South Parade

WA74JU

Weston Road

WA74RP

Heath Road South

WA74SU

The Heath

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

WA74SD

Moughland Lane

WA74TW

Drayton Close

WA75TU

New Street

WA75TW

Crosville Way

WA71BY

Bridge Street

WA71EE

Hankey Street

WA71EJ

Portland Street

WA71HW

Speakman Street

WA71JX

Hewell Grange

WA71RG

Parker Street

WA74DQ

Westfield Road

WA74EG

Castner Avenue

WA74RD

Weaver Road

WA74SH

Johns Avenue

WA71AW

High Street

WA71ES

Bentinck Street

WA74HD

Clarks Terrace

WA74SR

Coombe Drive

WA75BH

Victoria Road

WA71EG

Leinster Gardens

WA74BH

Russell Road

WA74HR

West Road

WA74JJ

Mather Avenue

WA74NR

Greenway Road

WA74QR

Heath Road South

WA71BW

Sutherland Court

Data Sources

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