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WA7 2NQ

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Bridgewater

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Detailed insights for WA7 2NQ

Overview

Postcode WA7 2NQ is located in an urban city, within the Bridgewater ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 2NQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
7,113 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.38(+20%)
Public order
8.22(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.58(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.03(-68%)
Burglary
2.74(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
93.24%
Other White
21
6.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
26.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.02%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
33.58%
Owns outright
30
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.66%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.93%
Social rents from council
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bridgewater

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Bridgewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £270,000.

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£223,500
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached29£187,000
Terraced32£126,500

10 year median price trend in Bridgewater

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

Schools

In the WA7 2NQ postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2NQ
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodHalton Road, Halton, WA7 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food7;21;23 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisons Daily19;35 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
WardBridgewaterE05013173
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood ParkE02002586
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 013EE01012403
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.