Postcode WA7 2ZS is located in an urban city, within the Halton Castle area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton Castlefield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year. The median sale price in Halton Castle is £182,500 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,625 and £239,375. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Phoenix Park.
Halton Castlefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 988 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Halton Castlefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.8% 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.
The average income per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 2ZS.
Halton Castlefield near WA7 2ZS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Phoenix Park | Large | Walking directions to Phoenix Park |
| 0.4 mi | Norton Priory | Medium | Walking directions to Norton Priory |
| 0.4 mi | Halton Common | Medium | Walking directions to Halton Common |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Halton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £300,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £210,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 11 | £150,500 | £155 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149,495 | £105,995 | £144,995 | £83,750 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £38,000 | £134,995 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £191,000 | £57,500 | £131,495 | £73,000 |
| 2019 | £180,998 | £47,500 | £159,995 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £221,250 | £74,000 | £165,000 | £88,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £62,500 | £150,000 | £115,500 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £62,625 | £173,500 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | — | £195,750 | £126,250 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £94,250 | £208,500 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £78,000 | £181,500 | £146,000 |
| 2026 | £337,500 | — | £229,025 | £150,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £167 | £143 | £82 |
| 2017 | £186 | £45 | £156 | £97 |
| 2018 | £188 | £103 | £160 | £76 |
| 2019 | £205 | £58 | £185 | £104 |
| 2020 | £202 | £113 | £164 | £102 |
| 2021 | £206 | £80 | £177 | £125 |
| 2022 | £240 | £88 | £190 | £127 |
| 2023 | £231 | — | £192 | £145 |
| 2024 | £229 | £127 | £197 | £144 |
| 2025 | £270 | £110 | £206 | £161 |
| 2026 | £256 | — | £210 | £154 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2ZS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | 20, Denbigh Court, Runcorn, WA7 2NP | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 30, Conwy Court, Runcorn, WA7 2SD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 38, De Lacy Row, Runcorn, WA7 2NB | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8, Chester Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HY | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Kingshead Close, Runcorn, WA7 2JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the WA7 2ZS postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Bridgewater Park Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Astmoor Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Astmoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 2ZS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Kingshead Close, Halton, WA7 2ST | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Halton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2ZS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Paul Davies
Halton Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 2ZS records about 84 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA7 2ZS in Halton Castle is £182,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA7 2ZS, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Bridgewater Park Primary School (Requires improvement) and Astmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA7 2ZS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 988 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 2ZS is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Paul Davies (Reform UK).