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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

WA71NZ

Norfolk Street

WA74JD

Leonard Street

WA74LG

Cheshyres Lane

WA74TF

Tree Bank Close

WA75BL

Victoria Road

WA71GS

The Decks

WA71GU

Bridgewater

WA71NB

Old Coach Road

WA74ER

Roscoe Crescent

WA74HA

Mersey View

WA74JB

Picow Farm Road

WA71NJ

Old Coach Road

WA74DP

Russell Road

WA74XX

Burland Close

WA71DF

Mersey Road

WA71ER

Leinster Street

WA71EX

Suffolk Street

WA74DT

Crofton Road

WA74UX

Percival Lane

WA75RZ

Halton Road

WA75SR

Victoria Road

WA71LR

Church Street

WA74BT

Beaconsfield Road

WA74PZ

Highlands Road

WA74QN

Montpelier Avenue

WA74RJ

Lawson Road

WA74SA

Southlands Court

WA75AH

Greenway Road

WA75RT

Halton Road

WA74BS

Hale View

WA74DW

Russell Road

WA75AS

Okell Street

WA71HQ

Greek Street

WA71HU

Ashridge Street

WA71JS

Waterloo Road

WA74DD

Westfield Mews

WA74DN

Lingfield Road

WA74LJ

Prospect Row

WA74JP

The Seasons

WA74PU

Park Road

WA71DB

Old Albert Terrace

WA71DG

Water Street

WA71RQ

Parker Street

WA74PR

Highlands Road

WA71HP

Egerton Street

WA71JG

Devonshire Place

WA71LH

Bridgewater Street

WA71RL

Bold Street

WA74HS

South Parade

WA75AW

Bridgewater Expressway

WA75TX

Shaw Street

WA71BE

Bridge Street

WA71BT

Dover Street

WA74RL

Weaver Road

WA74RZ

Moughland Lane

WA74SE

Moughland Lane

WA71HH

South Bank Terrace

WA74BN

Cameron Avenue

WA74EB

Beechwood & Heath

WA74HE

Beacon Hill View

WA75AT

Oakmere Street

WA75BA

York Street

WA71JU

Waterloo Road

WA74NN

Greenway Road

WA74RH

Lawson Road

WA75AX

Cornwall Avenue

WA71GG

The Decks

WA71HG

Clarence Street

WA71LX

Church Street

WA71QS

High Street

WA71RT

Grosvenor Street

WA74HX

Allen Road

WA74LT

Cavendish Farm Road

WA74RS

Cresta Drive

WA75BE

Victoria Road

WA75GE

Walton Street

WA74QU

Heath Park Grove

WA74SL

Park Court

WA75AG

Greenway Road

WA75BD

York Place

WA71JW

Hean Castle Close

WA74DL

Cunningham Drive

WA74SJ

Whitley Close

WA71LD

Church Street

WA71NE

Granville Street

WA74BW

Hillside Avenue

WA74BZ

Westfield Crescent

WA74NS

Morley Road

WA74PE

Queens Road

WA74TR

Clayton Crescent

WA74BX

Beaconsfield Road

WA74NT

Greenway Road

WA74PF

Queen's Close

WA74QY

Montpelier Avenue

WA74UB

Picow Farm Road

WA75AZ

York Street

WA75TT

Greenway Road

WA71EZ

Trentham Street

WA71JF

High Street

WA74UD

Cormorant Drive

Data Sources

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