Postcode WA7 2RU is located in an urban city, within the Beechwood & Heath area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Beechwood & Heath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year. The median sale price in Beechwood & Heath is £240,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Frodsham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Beechwood & Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,310 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Beechwood & Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from WA7 2RU.
Beechwood & Heath near WA7 2RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Frodsham located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Beechwood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £533,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £305,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £230,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 5 | £180,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £108,500 | £133,000 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £135,500 | £140,000 | £136,975 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £85,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £234,000 | £125,000 | £157,500 | £121,000 |
| 2020 | £231,000 | — | £164,500 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £248,500 | £135,000 | £165,000 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £124,500 | £195,000 | £126,250 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £203,500 | £158,500 |
| 2024 | £288,000 | £132,500 | £195,000 | £158,250 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £170,000 | £227,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £225,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £142 | £163 | £118 |
| 2017 | £195 | £156 | £170 | £131 |
| 2018 | £209 | £148 | £168 | £155 |
| 2019 | £216 | £204 | £191 | £165 |
| 2020 | £222 | — | £200 | £174 |
| 2021 | £242 | £236 | £211 | £170 |
| 2022 | £262 | £163 | £236 | £204 |
| 2023 | £265 | £206 | £240 | £197 |
| 2024 | £283 | £220 | £252 | £201 |
| 2025 | £290 | £251 | £249 | £206 |
| 2026 | £264 | — | £273 | £203 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Honister Grove, Runcorn, WA7 2TY | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2025 | 8, Martindale Grove, Runcorn, WA7 2TU | Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 12, Heather Close, Runcorn, WA7 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 14, Heather Close, Runcorn, WA7 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £160,250 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 15, Paddock Rise, Runcorn, WA7 3HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the WA7 2RU postcode area, located within Beechwood & Heath, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2015. | |
Beechwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Dec 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hillview Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2014. | |
Hillview Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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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 2RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Charles Stockton
Beechwood & Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 2RU records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2RU in Beechwood & Heath is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA7 2RU, including Beechwood Primary School (Good), Hillview Primary School (Good) and Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA7 2RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,310 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 2RU is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Charles Stockton (Liberal Democrats).