Postcode WA7 2RD is located in an urban city, within the Halton Lea ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton Lea & Brookvale area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £33,407 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Town Park.
Halton Lea & Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Halton Lea & Brookvale has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £33,407 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from WA7 2RD.
Halton Lea & Brookvale near WA7 2RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Runcorn East | N/A | Walking directions to Runcorn East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Town Park | Large | Walking directions to Town Park |
| 0.3 mi | Upland Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Upland Community Park |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Halton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £277,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £217,500 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £180,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 19 | £130,000 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,000 | — | £93,000 | £77,500 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £65,000 | £95,000 | £77,500 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £65,000 | £122,250 | £83,975 |
| 2019 | £163,750 | — | £118,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £146,500 | £127,000 | £116,375 | £87,900 |
| 2021 | £168,000 | £72,500 | £144,250 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £163,750 | £74,500 | £135,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £201,500 | £109,000 | £155,100 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £199,500 | £145,500 | £141,000 | £118,000 |
| 2025 | £217,500 | £135,250 | £177,500 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | — | — | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | — | £150 | £87 |
| 2017 | £174 | £242 | £141 | £89 |
| 2018 | £149 | £189 | £186 | £92 |
| 2019 | £186 | — | £156 | £91 |
| 2020 | £192 | £102 | £152 | £112 |
| 2021 | £212 | £90 | £207 | £103 |
| 2022 | £218 | £174 | £199 | £130 |
| 2023 | £280 | £247 | £185 | £132 |
| 2024 | £238 | £420 | £163 | £134 |
| 2025 | £261 | £344 | £224 | £145 |
| 2026 | £299 | — | — | £151 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2RD.
In the WA7 2RD postcode area, located within Halton Lea & Brookvale, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Village Store | 111 Main Street, Runcorn, WA7 2AZ | Walking directions to The Village Store |
| 0.5 mi | Community Shop Runcorn | Holt Lane, Halton, WA7 2FS | Walking directions to Community Shop Runcorn |
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 2RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Bernard Raftree
Halton Lea - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 2RD records about 60 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 2RD in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WA7 2RD, including Palace Fields Primary Academy (Good), Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brookvale Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA7 2RD is Runcorn East, about 1,289 m away.
WA7 2RD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,733 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 2RD is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Raftree (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.