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WA7 1AN

Mersey & Weston

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 1AN

Overview

Postcode WA7 1AN is located in an urban city, within the Mersey & Weston ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Runcorn Town & Westfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Runcorn Promenade.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from WA7 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 1AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 1AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 1AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRuncorn PromenadeMediumWalking directions to Runcorn Promenade
0.5 miRock ParkSmallWalking directions to Rock Park
0.5 miVictoria Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
1,793.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
83.49%
Other
16
5.08%
Other White
16
5.08%
Other Asian
8
2.54%
African
5
1.59%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
51.19%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25%
Owns outright
22
13.1%
Other social rented
11
6.55%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Mersey & Weston

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £130,750 in Mersey & Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mersey & Weston 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 Mersey & Weston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£225,000
Flats7£92,500
Semi-Detached36£190,000
Terraced48£114,750

10 year median price trend in Mersey & Weston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mersey & Weston.

Schools

In the WA7 1AN postcode area, located within Runcorn Town & Westfield, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRuncorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodGranville Street, Runcorn, WA7 1NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miIcelandGranville Street, Runcorn, WA7 1NEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miThrifty's20 Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LRWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.1 miQuick Pick StoreChurch Street, Halton, WA7 1LTWalking directions to Quick Pick Store
0.2 miCostcutter49 Waterloo Road, Runcorn, WA7 1HJWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.