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WA7 1JX

Mersey & Weston

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 1JX

Overview

Postcode WA7 1JX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Runcorn Promenade.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 1JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 1JX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 1JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 1JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRuncorn PromenadeMediumWalking directions to Runcorn Promenade

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
645.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
79.43%
Other White
18
5.7%
Other Black
15
4.75%
African
15
4.75%
Irish
6
1.9%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
116
72.5%
Other social rented
18
11.25%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.75%
Owns outright
6
3.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

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 1JX postcode area, located within Runcorn Town & Westfield, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 1JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRuncorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableWeston Point CollegeOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 1JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 1JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.