Postcode insights

WA7 2TA

The Glen

Halton Lea

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Detailed insights for WA7 2TA

Overview

Postcode WA7 2TA 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 high crime levels, with around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Glen Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Halton Lea & Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Halton Lea & Brookvale has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £33,407 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from WA7 2TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Lea & Brookvale near WA7 2TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 2TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Glen ParkSmallWalking directions to The Glen Park
0.5 miUpland Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Upland Community Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
2,570.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.15(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.91(-28%)
Public order
9.87(-3%)
Drugs
9.11(+134%)
Other theft
8.35(+27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
95.61%
Other White
3
1.32%
Pakistani
2
0.88%
Other Asian
2
0.88%
Roma
2
0.88%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
28.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
20.83%
Level 3 (A level)
36
18.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
32.48%
Owns outright
32
27.35%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Halton Lea

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £184K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halton Lea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£217,500£250
Semi-Detached8£180,000£229
Terraced19£130,000£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton Lea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Lea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halton Lea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 20264, The Glen, Runcorn, WA7 2TATerracedFreehold£115,000
08 May 202652, The Glen, Runcorn, WA7 2TBTerracedFreehold£135,000
30 Apr 2026112, The Glen, Runcorn, WA7 2TBTerracedFreehold£120,000
05 Dec 202550, The Glen, Runcorn, WA7 2TBTerracedFreehold£103,000
01 Aug 202565, The Glen, Runcorn, WA7 2TBTerracedFreehold£136,000

Schools

In the WA7 2TA postcode area, located within Halton Lea & Brookvale, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPalace Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHallwood Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 2TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparHallwood Link Road, Halton, WA7 2HQWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA7 2TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Bernard Raftree

Halton Lea - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardHalton LeaE05013180
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halton Lea & BrookvaleE02002588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 015CE01012409
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA7 2TA

Is WA7 2TA (Halton Lea & Brookvale) safe?

The area around WA7 2TA records about 95 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA7 2TA?

The median sale price around WA7 2TA in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA7 2TA?

There are 10 schools close to WA7 2TA, including Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School (Good), Palace Fields Primary Academy (Good) and Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA7 2TA?

WA7 2TA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,795 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA7 2TA (Halton Lea & Brookvale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 2TA 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).

Data Sources

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.