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WA7 2NP

Halton Castle

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 2NP

Overview

Postcode WA7 2NP 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
75.8%
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

75.8%

Approximately 75.8% 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 2NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 2NP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 2NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park
0.4 miNorton PrioryMediumWalking directions to Norton Priory
0.4 miHalton CommonMediumWalking directions to Halton Common

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
5,768.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
93.51%
African
3
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.3%
Other Asian
2
0.87%
Irish
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
88
66.67%
Shared ownership
16
12.12%
Social rents from council
12
9.09%
Owns outright
6
4.55%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 2NP postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBridgewater Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryAstmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyKingshead Close, Halton, WA7 2STWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCostcutterHalton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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