Postcode WA7 2DG is located in an urban city, within the Bridgewater area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year. The median sale price in Bridgewater is £180,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,167 and £200,000. The nearest station is Runcorn, about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,395 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% 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.
The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 2DG.
Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 2DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Bridgewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £265,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £195,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £190,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 25 | £143,500 | £167 |
| Flats | 5 | £84,500 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169,000 | £79,500 | £123,950 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £148,000 | £75,750 | £125,000 | £80,500 |
| 2018 | £143,500 | £69,975 | £124,500 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | — | £77,000 | £132,000 | £87,475 |
| 2020 | £172,000 | £80,000 | £128,000 | £96,500 |
| 2021 | £191,250 | £78,000 | £148,000 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £189,950 | £88,500 | £165,875 | £114,000 |
| 2023 | £208,000 | £74,500 | £168,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £204,000 | £94,250 | £172,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £208,750 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £129,000 |
| 2026 | £196,000 | £84,500 | £188,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £131 | £142 | £98 |
| 2017 | £159 | £128 | £142 | £89 |
| 2018 | £215 | £125 | £139 | £95 |
| 2019 | — | £121 | £150 | £99 |
| 2020 | £219 | £136 | £164 | £109 |
| 2021 | £197 | £144 | £173 | £122 |
| 2022 | £263 | £128 | £201 | £132 |
| 2023 | £282 | £143 | £193 | £112 |
| 2024 | £250 | £157 | £211 | £133 |
| 2025 | £300 | £184 | £227 | £157 |
| 2026 | £256 | £135 | £235 | £178 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 18, Penfolds, Runcorn, WA7 2DG | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 6, The Winnows, Runcorn, WA7 2DF | Terraced | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 51, Halton Brook Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 2DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 50, Halton Brook Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 2DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 170, Boston Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 2DE | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the WA7 2DG postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 2DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Star Pound & Convenience Store | Castle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XW | Walking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Halton Road, Halton, WA7 5NH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Halton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | West Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2PY | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Davies
Bridgewater - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 2DG records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA7 2DG in Bridgewater is £180,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WA7 2DG, including Castle View Primary School (Good), The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Grange School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA7 2DG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,395 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 2DG is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Davies (Reform UK).