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WA7 2DE

Boston Avenue

Bridgewater

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Detailed insights for WA7 2DE

Overview

Postcode WA7 2DE is located in an urban city, within the Bridgewater 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 high crime levels, with around 73.4 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 located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from WA7 2DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 2DE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,273.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.38(+20%)
Public order
8.22(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.58(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.03(-68%)
Burglary
2.74(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
94.33%
Other White
12
4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Roma
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
32.64%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
28.69%
Owns outright
31
25.41%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.93%
Social rents from council
10
8.2%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bridgewater

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Bridgewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£223,500
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached29£187,000
Terraced32£126,500

10 year median price trend in Bridgewater

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

Schools

In the WA7 2DE postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastle View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodHalton Road, Halton, WA7 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutterHalton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardBridgewaterE05013173
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood ParkE02002586
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 013EE01012403
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.