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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

WA74DE

Stapley Close

WA71RU

Norfolk Street

WA74QT

Balfour Street

WA74RT

Heath Road South

WA71DB

Old Albert Terrace

WA74LT

Cavendish Farm Road

WA71LH

Bridgewater Street

WA74DW

Russell Road

WA75TU

New Street

WA71SG

Old Quay Street

WA74UJ

Picow Farm Road

WA74NQ

Cormorant Drive

WA74NW

Stanley Villas

WA74JG

Sydney Street

WA74NH

Beechwood & Heath

WA71NE

Granville Street

WA74EF

Sandy Lane

WA75AH

Greenway Road

WA71DE

Frederic Place

WA71LG

Church Street

WA74PX

Highlands Road

WA71BZ

Bridge Street

WA71HB

Collier Street

WA75GH

St Johns Gardens

WA71EN

Cawdor Street

WA74BD

Lockfield

WA74NN

Greenway Road

WA74EB

Beechwood & Heath

WA74NR

Greenway Road

WA75TS

Albert Street

WA75BN

Victoria Road

WA74EE

Sandy Lane

WA74EH

Castner Avenue

WA74TY

Roland Avenue

WA74EY

South Road

WA71LR

Church Street

WA74SP

Royden Avenue

WA71GU

Bridgewater

WA71LD

Church Street

WA74UH

Picow Farm Road

WA71HP

Egerton Street

WA74TX

Cynthia Road

WA75TZ

Shaw Street

WA74TF

Tree Bank Close

WA74BZ

Westfield Crescent

WA74ND

Duke Close

WA74BU

Beaconsfield Road

WA74NA

Companys Close

WA74PU

Park Road

WA74LU

Cavendish Farm Road

WA74JB

Picow Farm Road

WA71BN

Howarth Court

WA74BN

Cameron Avenue

WA74LD

Weston Road

WA74EA

Mersey & Weston

WA74UA

Picow Farm Road

WA75TP

Lowlands Road

WA74LN

Bankes Lane

WA71RX

Irwell Lane

WA71NB

Old Coach Road

WA75RY

Windmill Street

WA75RZ

Halton Road

WA74DY

Cunningham Drive

WA75TY

Shaw Street

WA71BY

Bridge Street

WA74DQ

Westfield Road

WA74DT

Crofton Road

WA71HW

Speakman Street

WA71RN

Stanley Street

WA71RQ

Parker Street

WA74BW

Hillside Avenue

WA74EL

Mersey & Weston

WA71NL

Old Coach Road

WA74SW

Campbell Avenue

WA74SH

Johns Avenue

WA74TL

Westfield Road

WA74WB

Campbeltown Close

WA71HQ

Greek Street

WA75BL

Victoria Road

WA74ER

Roscoe Crescent

WA74QJ

Weston Crescent

WA75BJ

Langdale Road

WA71HN

Handley Street

WA74ST

Clifton Road

WA71RL

Bold Street

WA74NS

Morley Road

WA71QS

High Street

WA71ND

Fryer Street

WA74BX

Beaconsfield Road

WA71AH

High Street

WA74RS

Cresta Drive

WA71EE

Hankey Street

WA74BY

Westfield Crescent

WA75AT

Oakmere Street

WA71EG

Leinster Gardens

WA71JU

Waterloo Road

WA74BS

Hale View

WA71AW

High Street

WA71SA

Canal Street

WA74EQ

Castner Avenue

Data Sources

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