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WA7 2LN

Halton Castle

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 2LN

Overview

Postcode WA7 2LN 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 97.2 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
72.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Halton Castlefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.9%

Approximately 72.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 2LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 2LN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 2LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park
0.2 miHalton CommonMediumWalking directions to Halton Common

Area Profile

Population
144
Population density
4,660.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
88.36%
Other White
12
8.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.37%
Caribbean
1
0.68%
Total population: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
62.35%
Shared ownership
10
11.76%
Social rents from council
9
10.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.41%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.71%
Total households: 85

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 2LN postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBridgewater Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHalton SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyKingshead Close, Halton, WA7 2STWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miThe Village Store111 Main Street, Runcorn, WA7 2AZWalking directions to The Village Store
0.4 miCostcutterHalton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCommunity Shop RuncornHolt Lane, Halton, WA7 2FSWalking directions to Community Shop Runcorn

Data Sources

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