Postcode WA7 1XE is located in an urban city, within the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £60,948 per year. The median sale price in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor is £333,625 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,500 and £394,750. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Ride.
Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,002 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £60,948 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 151 ft away from WA7 1XE.
Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook near WA7 1XE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Runcorn East | N/A | Walking directions to Runcorn East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Ride | Medium | Walking directions to The Ride |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £333,625 (about £295 per square foot) in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £691,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £365,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £272,500 | £306 |
| Terraced | 15 | £230,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 4 | £156,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,375 | £131,750 | £209,750 | £209,750 |
| 2017 | £275,995 | £129,375 | £197,475 | £207,553 |
| 2018 | £285,500 | £122,375 | £205,750 | £209,375 |
| 2019 | £306,250 | £129,500 | £324,998 | £201,250 |
| 2020 | £288,500 | £125,000 | £218,248 | £220,750 |
| 2021 | £324,995 | £140,000 | £224,400 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £152,000 | £249,995 | £322,500 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £155,000 | £264,998 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £388,998 | £147,500 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £398,498 | £138,031 | £271,750 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £160,250 | £272,625 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £196 | £179 | £186 |
| 2017 | £221 | £195 | £216 | £188 |
| 2018 | £222 | £184 | £221 | £192 |
| 2019 | £236 | £197 | £249 | £204 |
| 2020 | £236 | £201 | £248 | £218 |
| 2021 | £260 | £213 | £261 | £236 |
| 2022 | £284 | £230 | £282 | £261 |
| 2023 | £307 | £199 | £296 | £259 |
| 2024 | £314 | £225 | £288 | £286 |
| 2025 | £319 | £203 | £299 | £247 |
| 2026 | £290 | £221 | £300 | £283 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 1XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | 1, Ely Park, Runcorn, WA7 1XG | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 18, Walsingham Drive, Runcorn, WA7 1XJ | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 8, Walsingham Drive, Runcorn, WA7 1XJ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 42, Walsingham Drive, Runcorn, WA7 1XJ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 53, Walsingham Drive, Runcorn, WA7 1XB | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the WA7 1XE postcode area, located within Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sandymoor Ormiston Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Windmill Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Berteline's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 1XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Halton, WA7 1YN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Hill Local Centre | Windmill Hill Avenue West, Halton, WA7 6QZ | Walking directions to Windmill Hill Local Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 1XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dylan Anthony Eaton
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor - Elected 7 May 2026
John David Scott
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 1XE records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around WA7 1XE in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor is £333,625 (about £295 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA7 1XE, including Sandymoor Ormiston Academy (Good), Windmill Hill Primary School (Good) and St Berteline's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA7 1XE is Runcorn East, about 1,410 m away.
WA7 1XE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,002 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 1XE is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dylan Anthony Eaton (Reform UK) and John David Scott (Reform UK).