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WA7 1NU

Arkwright Road

Halton Castle

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Detailed insights for WA7 1NU

Overview

Postcode WA7 1NU is located in an urban city, within the Halton Castle ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton Castlefield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from WA7 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 1NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
477 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.75(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.94(+28%)
Public order
20.46(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.36(+93%)
Drugs
13.64(+250%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
94.78%
Other Asian
1
0.87%
African
1
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.87%
Total population: 115

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
22
23.16%
No qualifications
20
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
20
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
17.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 95

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
15
24.59%
Shared ownership
13
21.31%
Social rents from council
10
16.39%
Owns outright
8
13.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
11.48%
Total households: 61

Property prices in Halton Castle

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 in Halton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Halton Castle 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 Halton Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£310,000
Flats2£70,500
Semi-Detached12£188,750
Terraced11£155,000

10 year median price trend in Halton Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Castle.

Schools

In the WA7 1NU postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 1NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAstmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 1NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyKingshead Close, Halton, WA7 2STWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA7 1NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Paul Davies

Halton Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardHalton CastleE05013179
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halton CastlefieldE02002583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 010BE01012382
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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