Postcode WA7 2HL is located in an urban city, within the Halton Castle ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton Castlefield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Phoenix Park.
Halton Castlefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Halton Castlefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 2HL.
Halton Castlefield near WA7 2HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Phoenix Park | Large | Walking directions to Phoenix Park |
| 0.2 mi | Halton Common | Medium | Walking directions to Halton Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £300,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £205,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 12 | £160,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 2 | £84,000 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2HL.
In the WA7 2HL postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Kingshead Close, Halton, WA7 2ST | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Halton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | The Village Store | 111 Main Street, Runcorn, WA7 2AZ | Walking directions to The Village Store |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 2HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Paul Davies
Halton Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 2HL records about 84 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.
The median sale price around WA7 2HL in Halton Castlefield is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA7 2HL, including Bridgewater Park Primary School (Requires improvement), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Astmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA7 2HL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 373 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 2HL 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).
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.