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WA7 2XQ

Halton Castle

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 2XQ

Overview

Postcode WA7 2XQ is located in an urban city, within the Halton Castle ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton Castlefield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Halton Castlefield is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Halton Castlefield is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 2XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 2XQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 2XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park
0.3 miNorton PrioryMediumWalking directions to Norton Priory

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,132.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
87.42%
Other White
20
6.29%
Other Black
7
2.2%
Chinese
6
1.89%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
108
76.6%
Owns outright
12
8.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.8%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Halton Castle

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Halton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halton Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£305,000
Flats2£70,500
Semi-Detached15£177,000
Terraced13£127,000

10 year median price trend in Halton Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Castle.

Schools

In the WA7 2XQ postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBridgewater Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAstmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyKingshead Close, Halton, WA7 2STWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.