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WA7 2LG

Shepherds Row

Halton Castle

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Detailed insights for WA7 2LG

Overview

Postcode WA7 2LG 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 167.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 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
167
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
72.7%
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 167.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.7%

Approximately 72.7% 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 per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from WA7 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 2LG 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 2LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHalton CommonMediumWalking directions to Halton Common

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
5,419.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.22(+119%)
Public order
23.56(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.32(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.08(+135%)
Drugs
10.54(+178%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
92.21%
Pakistani
11
2.68%
Other White
10
2.43%
Arab
3
0.73%
Irish
3
0.73%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
26.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
21.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
17.59%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
126
64.95%
Owns outright
24
12.37%
Social rents from council
15
7.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.15%
Shared ownership
9
4.64%
Total households: 194

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 2LG postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAstmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyKingshead Close, Halton, WA7 2STWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 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
WardHalton CastleE05013179
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halton CastlefieldE02002583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 010BE01012382
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.