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WA7 2AH

Spark Lane

Halton Castle

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Detailed insights for WA7 2AH

Overview

Postcode WA7 2AH 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 140.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Halton Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from WA7 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 2AH 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 2AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHalton CommonMediumWalking directions to Halton Common

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
2,365.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.7(+98%)
Vehicle crime
16.52(+174%)
Public order
12.71(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-35%)
Other theft
10.8(+63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
96.6%
Irish
2
0.97%
Other White
2
0.97%
Roma
2
0.97%
Caribbean
1
0.49%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42
23.08%
No qualifications
38
20.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
28
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.74%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
57.43%
Owns with a mortgage
28
27.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.95%
Other social rented
5
4.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Halton Castle

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached10£301,250
Flats2£70,500
Semi-Detached15£183,000
Terraced12£118,500

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 2AH postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHalton SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2AH

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

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.

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 010CE01012384
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.