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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

WA71JJ

Brook Street

WA74BG

Russell Road

WA74JU

Weston Road

WA71WF

Devonshire Place

WA71GR

The Decks

WA74UN

Picow Farm Road

WA74LG

Cheshyres Lane

WA71EL

Brindley Street

WA71HH

South Bank Terrace

WA74RL

Weaver Road

WA71HX

Ashridge Street

WA74DZ

Hale View

WA74DF

Westfield Road

WA74DG

Westfield Road

WA74RR

Heath Road South

WA74RG

Campbell Close

WA71GL

Old Coach Road

WA74SL

Park Court

WA71JH

High Street

WA71GT

The Decks

WA74DP

Russell Road

WA74ED

Sandy Lane

WA75TT

Greenway Road

WA74JD

Leonard Street

WA71BG

Crosville Way

WA71ES

Bentinck Street

WA71DN

Cooper Street

WA75AY

Hill Street

WA74RB

Lambsickle Lane

WA71JP

Peel Street

WA74JL

Baker Road

WA75TW

Crosville Way

WA74TN

Penn Lane

WA71EH

Bentinck Street

WA74TS

Picow Farm Road

WA71BQ

Spring Court

WA71BU

Thomas Street

WA74RU

Ashton Close

WA75SR

Victoria Road

WA74LY

Heath Road South

WA75DD

Vine Street

WA74TR

Clayton Crescent

WA74SA

Southlands Court

WA71RH

Ann Street

WA71DG

Water Street

WA74DD

Westfield Mews

WA71RP

Irwell Lane

WA71LB

Wellington Street

WA75BH

Victoria Road

WA74HZ

South Parade

WA74EU

Sandy Lane

WA71HF

Lord Street

WA71EX

Suffolk Street

WA74BL

Hazel Avenue

WA74BT

Beaconsfield Road

WA71HU

Ashridge Street

WA71LT

Church Street

WA74RF

Hamlin Close

WA75AZ

York Street

WA71AP

High Street

WA74NX

Oxford Road

WA74TJ

Holloway

WA71BH

Caithness Court

WA74HE

Beacon Hill View

WA74NE

Balfour Street

WA74NU

Oxford Road

WA71GP

Gleaner Close

WA74QQ

Heath Road South

WA71DW

Stanley Street

WA74QA

Heath Drive

WA71JQ

Waterloo Road

WA71EQ

Brackley Street

WA74PG

Curzon Street

WA74SE

Moughland Lane

WA71AU

Bridge Street

WA74UB

Picow Farm Road

WA74RH

Lawson Road

WA71HL

Grove Street

WA71DL

Cooper Street

WA71RT

Grosvenor Street

WA74AA

Mersey & Weston

WA74EW

Castner Court

WA71QT

Old Coach Road

WA75AN

Greenway Road

WA74SR

Coombe Drive

WA74PR

Highlands Road

WA71JA

Mersey Road

WA71RJ

Stanley Street

WA71BF

Pool Lane

WA71BB

Penketh Court

WA75AU

Albany Terrace

WA71JL

Egerton Street

WA71GS

The Decks

WA71DP

Church Street

WA74QW

Fieldsway

WA74TZ

Picow Farm Road

WA74JJ

Mather Avenue

WA75BD

York Place

WA71JW

Hean Castle Close

WA71RY

Canal Street

Data Sources

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