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WA7 1LG

Mersey & Weston

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 1LG

Overview

Postcode WA7 1LG 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 225.9 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 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Runcorn Promenade.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
226
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 225.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.9%

Approximately 60.9% 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 293 ft away from WA7 1LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 1LG 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 1LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 1LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRuncorn PromenadeMediumWalking directions to Runcorn Promenade
0.4 miVictoria Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens Park
0.4 miVictoria PromenadeSmallWalking directions to Victoria Promenade

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,602.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
84.81%
Other White
15
5.3%
Chinese
11
3.89%
Other
9
3.18%
Pakistani
4
1.41%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
53.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
20.51%
Owns outright
20
12.82%
Social rents from council
12
7.69%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.77%
Total households: 156

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 1LG 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 1LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRuncorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 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 1LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 1LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miCostcutter49 Waterloo Road, Runcorn, WA7 1HJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miQuick Pick StoreChurch Street, Halton, WA7 1LTWalking directions to Quick Pick Store

Data Sources

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