Postcode WA7 2UQ is located in an urban city, within the Halton Lea area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton Lea & Brookvale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £33,407 per year. The median sale price in Halton Lea is £141,000 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,375 and £193,750. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 1.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Town Park.
Halton Lea & Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Halton Lea & Brookvale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 2UQ.
Halton Lea & Brookvale near WA7 2UQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Town Park | Large | Walking directions to Town Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Glen Park | Small | Walking directions to The Glen Park |
| 0 mi | Upland Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Upland Community Park |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Halton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £277,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £215,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £170,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 22 | £131,250 | £152 |
| Flats | 2 | £87,000 | £251 |
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 | £135,500 | £177,500 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £87,000 | £165,750 | £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 | £267 | £251 | £191 | £153 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 129, The Uplands, Runcorn, WA7 2UD | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, The Uplands, Runcorn, WA7 2UA | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 67, The Uplands, Runcorn, WA7 2UA | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 30, The Uplands, Runcorn, WA7 2UA | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 77, The Uplands, Runcorn, WA7 2UB | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 |
In the WA7 2UQ postcode area, located within Halton Lea & Brookvale, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Palace Fields Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2015. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 2UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 99 River Walk, Runcorn, WA7 2BX | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 62 City Square, Runcorn, WA7 2EU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Community Shop Runcorn | Holt Lane, Halton, WA7 2FS | Walking directions to Community Shop Runcorn |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 38 Orchard Walk, Runcorn, WA7 2BS | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Hallwood Link Road, Halton, WA7 2HQ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2UQ, 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 2UQ records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 drugs.
The median sale price around WA7 2UQ in Halton Lea is £141,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WA7 2UQ, including Palace Fields Primary Academy (Good), Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA7 2UQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,121 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 2UQ 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).