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WA7 2RA

Bridgewater

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 2RA

Overview

Postcode WA7 2RA 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 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WA7 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 2RA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
554
Population density
4,842.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
459
83%
Other White
46
8.32%
Chinese
10
1.81%
African
9
1.63%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.08%
Total population: 553

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
34.11%
Owns with a mortgage
71
33.18%
Owns outright
33
15.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.94%
Social rents from council
14
6.54%
Total households: 214

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 2RA postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastle View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHalton Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWest Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2PYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidlEdwards Road, Runcorn, WA7 2PYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFarmfoodsHalton Lea, Runcorn, WA7 2FQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store
0.4 miAldiHallwood Link Road, Halton, WA7 2FQWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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