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WA7 2EX

The Croft

Halton Castle

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Detailed insights for WA7 2EX

Overview

Postcode WA7 2EX is located in an urban city, within the Halton Castle 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 81.6 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 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Halton Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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 2EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 2EX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 2EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHalton CommonMediumWalking directions to Halton Common

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,542.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.99(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.8(-47%)
Public order
9.14(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(-13%)
Drugs
5.23(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
97.43%
Other
2
0.64%
Irish
2
0.64%
Other White
2
0.64%
Other Black
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
29.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
34.29%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.29%
Other social rented
33
23.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableHalton SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterHalton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLidlEdwards Road, Runcorn, WA7 2PYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsdaWest Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2PYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Village Store111 Main Street, Runcorn, WA7 2AZWalking directions to The Village Store
0.4 miCommunity Shop RuncornHolt Lane, Halton, WA7 2FSWalking directions to Community Shop Runcorn

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)Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood ParkE02002586
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 013AE01012383
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.