Postcode WA7 2QS is located in an urban city, within the Grange area 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 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Runcorn Halton Road is £43,241 per year. The median sale price in Grange is £152,750 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,750 and £180,000. The nearest station is Runcorn, about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Town Hall Park.
Runcorn Halton Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,474 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Runcorn Halton Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.2% 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.
The average income per household in Runcorn Halton Road is £43,241 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 2QS.
Runcorn Halton Road near WA7 2QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Town Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Town Hall Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £152,750 (about £171 per square foot) in Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £170,500 | £199 |
| Terraced | 37 | £140,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118,000 | £73,675 |
| 2017 | £105,000 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £82,250 |
| 2019 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £147,500 | £93,000 |
| 2021 | £140,000 | £98,500 |
| 2022 | £164,000 | £122,800 |
| 2023 | £177,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £185,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £175,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £180,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128 | £83 |
| 2017 | £128 | £90 |
| 2018 | £147 | £98 |
| 2019 | £147 | £104 |
| 2020 | £169 | £107 |
| 2021 | £189 | £119 |
| 2022 | £206 | £134 |
| 2023 | £194 | £141 |
| 2024 | £223 | £139 |
| 2025 | £223 | £149 |
| 2026 | £253 | £162 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 45, Morval Crescent, Runcorn, WA7 2QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 129, Morval Crescent, Runcorn, WA7 2QT | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 68, Morval Crescent, Runcorn, WA7 2QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 42, Boston Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 38, Boston Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5XF | Terraced | Freehold | £215,111 |
In the WA7 2QS postcode area, located within Runcorn Halton Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | All-through | The Grange School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
The Grange School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2021. | |
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Sept 2021
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 2QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 7;21;23 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 19;35 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Star Pound & Convenience Store | Castle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XW | Walking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Halton Road, Halton, WA7 5NH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 2QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Oates
Grange - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 2QS records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA7 2QS in Grange is £152,750 (about £171 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WA7 2QS, including The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School (Good), The Grange School (Good) and Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA7 2QS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 2QS is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Oates (Reform UK).