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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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £137,875 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-Detached47£190,000
Terraced62£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

WA71DP

Church Street

WA71GN

Redtail Close

WA71RN

Stanley Street

WA71AP

High Street

WA71DH

Cooper Street

WA74EE

Sandy Lane

WA74PH

Balfour Street

WA74PY

Highlands Road

WA74RB

Lambsickle Lane

WA74RG

Campbell Close

WA74TU

Adela Road

WA74UH

Picow Farm Road

WA71AQ

High Street

WA71RX

Irwell Lane

WA74BD

Lockfield

WA74ES

Roscoe Crescent

WA74QX

Heath Road South

WA71EP

Brackley Street

WA71GR

The Decks

WA71GT

The Decks

WA71LG

Church Street

WA71NG

Public Hall Street

WA71RZ

Wivern Place

WA74BE

Lockfield

WA74EZ

South Road

WA74NP

Greenway Road

WA74PS

Highlands Road

WA75ST

Victoria Road

WA71EH

Bentinck Street

WA74PD

Lightburn Street

WA75BB

York Street

WA75BY

Chaucer Street

WA71HB

Collier Street

WA71LJ

Regent Street

WA74EF

Sandy Lane

WA74LA

Weston Road

WA74NH

Beechwood & Heath

WA74ST

Clifton Road

WA74TX

Cynthia Road

WA75BJ

Langdale Road

WA74HY

Cullen Road

WA74TQ

Holloway

WA75AF

Greenway Road

WA75TR

Cavendish Street

WA71DD

New Albert Terrace

WA71JA

Mersey Road

WA71JJ

Brook Street

WA74DF

Westfield Road

WA74RU

Ashton Close

WA74SW

Campbell Avenue

WA75TQ

Bridge Street

WA71HX

Ashridge Street

WA71RJ

Stanley Street

WA74DX

Lingfield Road

WA74DY

Cunningham Drive

WA74LH

Weston Road

WA71ND

Fryer Street

WA74BP

Russell Road

WA74JG

Sydney Street

WA71ED

Crescent Row

WA71GP

Gleaner Close

WA71HE

Lord Street

WA71YS

Bridgewater

WA74DE

Stapley Close

WA74TT

Roland Avenue

WA74TY

Roland Avenue

WA75UA

Cavendish Street

WA71EL

Brindley Street

WA71RF

Bold Street

WA71RR

Old Quay Street

WA74LP

Heath Road South

WA74NA

Companys Close

WA74QZ

Lambsickle Lane

WA71EF

Rutland Street

WA71HN

Handley Street

WA74DS

Percival Lane

WA74EW

Castner Court

WA74HP

Canal Side

WA74QH

Heath Road South

WA74UW

Picow Farm Road

WA71DE

Eatough Close

WA71QT

Old Coach Road

WA74PX

Highlands Road

WA74AA

Mersey & Weston

WA74JL

Baker Road

WA71DL

Cooper Street

WA71HL

Grove Street

WA71NL

Old Coach Road

WA74NU

Oxford Road

WA74SP

Royden Avenue

WA74TJ

Holloway

WA71BS

Dover Street

WA71GQ

Sunbeam Close

WA74DG

Westfield Road

WA74HU

Baker Road

WA74UY

Percival Lane

WA75AY

Hill Street

WA75BX

Byron Street

WA75DA

Picow Street

WA71LT

Church Street

Data Sources

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