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WA7 1PJ

Astmoor Road

Halton Castle

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Detailed insights for WA7 1PJ

Overview

Postcode WA7 1PJ 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rock Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from WA7 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 1PJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 1PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 1PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRock ParkSmallWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
108.5 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
267
86.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
4.19%
Other White
7
2.26%
Irish
6
1.94%
Pakistani
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
39.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.22%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Halton Castle

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £245K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Halton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £382,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halton Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£300,000£275
Semi-Detached16£205,000£211
Terraced12£160,000£156
Flats2£84,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149,495£105,995£144,995£83,750
2017£185,000£38,000£134,995£95,000
2018£191,000£57,500£131,495£73,000
2019£180,998£47,500£159,995£85,000
2020£221,250£74,000£165,000£88,000
2021£180,000£62,500£150,000£115,500
2022£250,000£62,625£173,500£110,000
2023£240,000£195,750£126,250
2024£305,000£94,250£208,500£122,500
2025£301,250£78,000£181,500£155,000
2026£300,000£236,025£155,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£167£143£82
2017£186£45£156£97
2018£188£103£160£76
2019£205£58£185£104
2020£202£113£164£102
2021£206£80£177£125
2022£240£88£190£127
2023£231£192£145
2024£229£127£197£144
2025£270£110£206£158
2026£251£217£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halton Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 1PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 1PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202518, Linnets Park, Runcorn, WA7 1LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
08 Aug 202529, Linnets Park, Runcorn, WA7 1LSTerracedFreehold£160,000
21 Jul 202580, Linnets Park, Runcorn, WA7 1LSFlatsLeasehold£100,000
20 Feb 202557, Linnets Park, Runcorn, WA7 1LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000
30 May 20253, Porter Street, Runcorn, WA7 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the WA7 1PJ postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 1PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRuncorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 1PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 1PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparVictoria Road, Runcorn, WA7 5SSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Corner ShopPicton Avenue, Halton, WA7 5DWWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miLifestyle Express72-74 Picton Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5DPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store

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 1PJ, 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 Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WA7 1PJ

Is WA7 1PJ (Halton Castlefield) safe?

The area around WA7 1PJ records about 173 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA7 1PJ?

The median sale price around WA7 1PJ in Halton Castlefield is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA7 1PJ?

There are 12 schools close to WA7 1PJ, including St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), The Grange School (Good) and Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA7 1PJ?

The closest station to WA7 1PJ is Runcorn, about 1,525 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA7 1PJ?

WA7 1PJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA7 1PJ (Halton Castlefield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 1PJ is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Paul Davies (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.