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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 high crime levels, with around 94 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
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
48.34(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.05(-27%)
Public order
10.98(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(-10%)
Drugs
6.95(+78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,737
91.4%
Other White
314
2.95%
Other
89
0.84%
Other Asian
59
0.55%
Irish
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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 in Runcorn Town & Westfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £510,000.

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
Flats17£95,000
Detached7£280,000
Semi-Detached44£195,000
Terraced66£118,000

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

WA74HG

Mersey & Weston

WA74PY

Highlands Road

WA74LJ

Prospect Row

WA74LH

Weston Road

WA75AQ

Thomas Jones Way

WA74DJ

Cunningham Drive

WA71JF

High Street

WA71NA

Alcock Street

WA74EG

Castner Avenue

WA75DB

Arthur Street

WA74QU

Heath Park Grove

WA74LP

Heath Road South

WA71AN

High Street

WA71YR

Bridgewater

WA75RU

Victoria Road

WA74QB

Heath Road South

WA71RG

Parker Street

WA74ES

Roscoe Crescent

WA74DR

Westfield Road

WA75AX

Cornwall Avenue

WA74NT

Greenway Road

WA74DX

Lingfield Road

WA71AB

High Street

WA74LA

Weston Road

WA74TW

Drayton Close

WA74DH

Westfield Road

WA74DA

Westfield Crescent

WA74HR

West Road

WA74TP

Penn Lane

WA74BP

Russell Road

WA74LQ

Weston Road

WA74BE

Lockfield

WA71YS

Bridgewater

WA74BQ

Lancaster Avenue

WA75BY

Chaucer Street

WA74BJ

Perrin Avenue

WA74LZ

Heath Road South

WA74TQ

Holloway

WA71LP

Loch Street

WA71DF

Mersey Road

WA75AG

Greenway Road

WA74XX

Burland Close

WA75DA

Picow Street

WA75BB

York Street

WA74SD

Moughland Lane

WA74HD

Clarks Terrace

WA75AS

Okell Street

WA74HX

Allen Road

WA71BS

Dover Street

WA71BT

Dover Street

WA74PQ

Havergal Street

WA75AF

Greenway Road

WA74SU

The Heath

WA74RW

Lambsickle Close

WA75BA

York Street

WA75UA

Cavendish Street

WA71HJ

Waterloo Road

WA75TQ

Bridge Street

WA71BE

Bridge Street

WA74PS

Highlands Road

WA71EY

Blantyre Street

WA75TR

Cavendish Street

WA71JS

Waterloo Road

WA74PT

Highlands Road

WA75BX

Byron Street

WA74PH

Balfour Street

WA74QN

Montpelier Avenue

WA74TG

Holloway

WA74DL

Cunningham Drive

WA74UY

Percival Lane

WA71EW

Suffolk Street

WA71DS

Water Street

WA74RA

Lambsickle Lane

WA75BZ

Salisbury Street

WA74QZ

Lambsickle Lane

WA75AW

Bridgewater Expressway

WA74QH

Heath Road South

WA74NP

Greenway Road

WA74TT

Roland Avenue

WA71JG

Devonshire Place

WA74LB

Weston Road

WA74RP

Heath Road South

WA71BW

Sutherland Court

WA74DU

Crofton Road

WA71NG

Public Hall Street

WA71LS

Linnets Park

WA71EJ

Portland Street

WA71AQ

High Street

WA75GE

Walton Street

WA74LL

Weston Road

WA74JT

Highlands Road

WA74QY

Montpelier Avenue

WA74HP

Canal Side

WA74JP

The Seasons

WA74RN

Tildsley Crescent

WA75AJ

Greenway Road

WA71HE

Lord Street

WA74UD

Cormorant Drive

WA71ER

Leinster Street

WA71GJ

The Decks

Data Sources

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