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WA7 1PH

Halton Castle

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 1PH

Overview

Postcode WA7 1PH 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 199.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Halton Castlefield is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigg Island Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 199.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.8%

Approximately 59.8% 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 of residents in Halton Castlefield is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from WA7 1PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 1PH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 1PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWigg Island Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigg Island Community Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
108.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
86.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
4.19%
Other White
7
2.26%
Irish
6
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
52.27%
Owns outright
29
21.97%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.58%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Halton Castle

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Halton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £545,000.

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£305,000
Flats2£70,500
Semi-Detached15£177,000
Terraced13£127,000

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 1PH postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 1PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 1PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 1PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodHalton Road, Halton, WA7 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store

Data Sources

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