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WA7 2DX

Meadway

Bridgewater

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Detailed insights for WA7 2DX

Overview

Postcode WA7 2DX 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 1.4 miles away. There are 13 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
55.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

55.8%

Approximately 55.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from WA7 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 2DX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
8,595 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
288
92.31%
Other White
18
5.77%
Irish
4
1.28%
Other
1
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
31.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.91%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
46.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.83%
Owns outright
22
17.05%
Social rents from council
12
9.3%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.53%
Total households: 129

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 2DX postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCastle View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWest Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2PYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store
0.4 miLidlEdwards Road, Runcorn, WA7 2PYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op FoodHalton Road, Halton, WA7 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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.