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WA7 2LF

Halton Castle

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 2LF

Overview

Postcode WA7 2LF 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 very high crime levels, with around 199.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Halton Castlefield is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Halton Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.4%

Approximately 65.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Halton Castlefield is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from WA7 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 2LF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHalton CommonMediumWalking directions to Halton Common

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
5,627 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
93.14%
Other Black
3
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.71%
Other White
3
1.71%
Pakistani
2
1.14%
Total population: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
60.26%
Owns with a mortgage
11
14.1%
Owns outright
9
11.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.41%
Social rents from council
4
5.13%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Halton Castle

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 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
Detached9£305,000
Flats2£70,500
Semi-Detached15£177,000
Terraced13£127,000

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 2LF postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterHalton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMorrisons DailyKingshead Close, Halton, WA7 2STWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodHalton Road, Halton, WA7 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.