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WA7 2HB

The Clough

Halton Castle

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Detailed insights for WA7 2HB

Overview

Postcode WA7 2HB 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 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 nearest station is Runcorn East, about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Halton Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.2%
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 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHalton CommonMediumWalking directions to Halton Common

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
4,096.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.76(+17%)
Public order
13.72(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(-27%)
Drugs
6.53(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.88(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
97.44%
Irish
2
1.03%
African
1
0.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.51%
Other White
1
0.51%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
33
22.15%
No qualifications
29
19.46%
Level 3 (A level)
29
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
15.44%
Total 16+ residents: 149

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
24
28.57%
Other social rented
21
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.71%
Social rents from council
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Halton Castle

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £245K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Halton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £382,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halton Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£300,000£275
Semi-Detached16£205,000£211
Terraced12£160,000£156
Flats2£84,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149,495£105,995£144,995£83,750
2017£185,000£38,000£134,995£95,000
2018£191,000£57,500£131,495£73,000
2019£180,998£47,500£159,995£85,000
2020£221,250£74,000£165,000£88,000
2021£180,000£62,500£150,000£115,500
2022£250,000£62,625£173,500£110,000
2023£240,000£195,750£126,250
2024£305,000£94,250£208,500£122,500
2025£301,250£78,000£181,500£155,000
2026£300,000£236,025£155,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£167£143£82
2017£186£45£156£97
2018£188£103£160£76
2019£205£58£185£104
2020£202£113£164£102
2021£206£80£177£125
2022£240£88£190£127
2023£231£192£145
2024£229£127£197£144
2025£270£110£206£158
2026£251£217£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halton Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202623, The Clough, Runcorn, WA7 2HBTerracedFreehold£150,500
23 Jan 202632, The Clough, Runcorn, WA7 2HBTerracedFreehold£130,000
31 Mar 202549, The Clough, Runcorn, WA7 2HBTerracedFreehold£155,000
06 Feb 202556, The Clough, Runcorn, WA7 2HBTerracedFreehold£127,000
28 May 202520, The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2EYTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the WA7 2HB postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableHalton SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterHalton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Village Store111 Main Street, Runcorn, WA7 2AZWalking directions to The Village Store
0.4 miMorrisons DailyKingshead Close, Halton, WA7 2STWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLidlEdwards Road, Runcorn, WA7 2PYWalking directions to Lidl
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA7 2HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Paul Davies

Halton Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

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

Frequently asked questions about WA7 2HB

Is WA7 2HB (Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park) safe?

The area around WA7 2HB records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near WA7 2HB?

The median sale price around WA7 2HB in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA7 2HB?

There are 15 schools close to WA7 2HB, including The Brow Community Primary School (Good), Halton School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA7 2HB?

WA7 2HB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA7 2HB (Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 2HB is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Paul Davies (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.