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WA7 2AG

Halton Castle

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 2AG

Overview

Postcode WA7 2AG 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 134.1 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 East located about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 2AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 2AG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 2AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park
0.2 miHalton CommonMediumWalking directions to Halton Common

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
3,508 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
91.7%
Other White
8
3.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.07%
Irish
4
1.66%
Bangladeshi
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
56.14%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.7%
Other social rented
8
7.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.51%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 2AG postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHalton SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyKingshead Close, Halton, WA7 2STWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCostcutterHalton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Village Store111 Main Street, Runcorn, WA7 2AZWalking directions to The Village Store
0.5 miCommunity Shop RuncornHolt Lane, Halton, WA7 2FSWalking directions to Community Shop Runcorn
0.5 miLidlEdwards Road, Runcorn, WA7 2PYWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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