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WA7 2BS

Fourth Avenue

Halton Lea

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Detailed insights for WA7 2BS

Overview

Postcode WA7 2BS is located in an urban city, within the Halton Lea ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Halton Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79%

Approximately 79.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 2BS 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 2BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHalton CommonMediumWalking directions to Halton Common
0.3 miUpland Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Upland Community Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,069.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.39(+173%)
Shoplifting
48.75(+754%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.77(+135%)
Public order
37.12(+268%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.82(+166%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
96.3%
Other White
9
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
25.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
21.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
16.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.9%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
108
75.52%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Shared ownership
5
3.5%
Social rents from council
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Halton Lea

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Halton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Halton Lea 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 Lea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£210,000
Flats2£140,250
Semi-Detached8£171,000
Terraced19£125,200

10 year median price trend in Halton Lea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Schools

In the WA7 2BS postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHalton SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHallwood Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoods38 Orchard Walk, Runcorn, WA7 2BSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miIceland62 City Square, Runcorn, WA7 2EUWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miGo Local99 River Walk, Runcorn, WA7 2BXWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miCommunity Shop RuncornHolt Lane, Halton, WA7 2FSWalking directions to Community Shop Runcorn
0.1 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 LeaE05013180
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood ParkE02002586
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 013FE01012408
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: 01/01/2026.