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WA7 2NJ

Bridgewater

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 2NJ

Overview

Postcode WA7 2NJ is located in an urban city, within the Bridgewater ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Runcorn Halton Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Runcorn Halton Road is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Town Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Runcorn Halton Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Runcorn Halton Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.9%

Approximately 40.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Runcorn Halton Road is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Halton Road near WA7 2NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 2NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTown Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Town Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,610.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
92.95%
Other White
8
2.56%
Chinese
6
1.92%
Indian
3
0.96%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
34.85%
Owns outright
34
25.76%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.64%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bridgewater

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £146,200 in Bridgewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£245,000
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached27£190,000
Terraced34£125,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgewater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgewater.

Schools

In the WA7 2NJ postcode area, located within Runcorn Halton Road, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryCastle View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op Food7;21;23 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily19;35 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodHalton Road, Halton, WA7 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAsdaWest Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2PYWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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