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 average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn, about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WA7 2RA.
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.
The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £163,750 (about £188 per square foot) in Bridgewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £265,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £197,500 | £235 |
| Detached | 3 | £194,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 32 | £140,750 | £161 |
| Flats | 3 | £100,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169,000 | £79,500 | £123,950 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £148,000 | £75,750 | £125,000 | £80,500 |
| 2018 | £143,500 | £69,975 | £124,500 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | — | £77,000 | £132,000 | £87,475 |
| 2020 | £172,000 | £80,000 | £128,000 | £96,500 |
| 2021 | £191,250 | £78,000 | £148,000 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £189,950 | £88,500 | £165,875 | £114,000 |
| 2023 | £208,000 | £74,500 | £168,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £204,000 | £94,250 | £172,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £208,750 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £195,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £131 | £142 | £98 |
| 2017 | £159 | £128 | £142 | £89 |
| 2018 | £215 | £125 | £139 | £95 |
| 2019 | — | £121 | £150 | £99 |
| 2020 | £219 | £136 | £164 | £109 |
| 2021 | £197 | £144 | £173 | £122 |
| 2022 | £263 | £128 | £201 | £132 |
| 2023 | £282 | £143 | £193 | £112 |
| 2024 | £250 | £157 | £211 | £133 |
| 2025 | £300 | £184 | £223 | £158 |
| 2026 | — | — | £235 | £178 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2RA.
In the WA7 2RA postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | West Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2PY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Edwards Road, Runcorn, WA7 2PY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Halton Lea, Runcorn, WA7 2FQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Star Pound & Convenience Store | Castle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XW | Walking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Hallwood Link Road, Halton, WA7 2FQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 2RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Davies
Bridgewater - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 2RA records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA7 2RA in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £163,750 (about £188 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WA7 2RA, including Castle View Primary School (Good), The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Halton Lodge Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA7 2RA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,741 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 2RA is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Davies (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.