Postcode insights

WA7 3HG

Peckforton Drive

Beechwood & Heath

Interactive map showing WA7 3HG and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WA7 3HG

Overview

Postcode WA7 3HG is located in an urban city, within the Beechwood & Heath ward 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 nearest station is Frodsham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Beechwood & Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Beechwood & Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from WA7 3HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Beechwood & Heath near WA7 3HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frodsham located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,300.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.95(-49%)
Public order
5.42(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.61(-80%)
Burglary
3.61(-35%)
Drugs
1.81(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
93.77%
Indian
7
2.3%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Other White
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
32.82%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.69%
No qualifications
39
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
59.12%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Beechwood & Heath

Median price£242,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£217K – £305K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Beechwood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £533,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beechwood & Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£295,000£277
Semi-Detached38£231,250£257
Flats2£170,000£251
Terraced5£160,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beechwood & Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beechwood & Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£221,000£160,000
2026£310,000£242,000£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beechwood & Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beechwood & Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£252£206
2026£270£273£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beechwood & Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beechwood & Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 3HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 3HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202610, Peckforton Drive, Runcorn, WA7 3HGDetachedFreehold£275,000
22 Aug 20254, Peckforton Drive, Runcorn, WA7 3HGDetachedFreehold£252,000
16 Jun 20251, Millington Close, Runcorn, WA7 3LJDetachedFreehold£311,000
16 Jun 20255, Millington Close, Runcorn, WA7 3LJDetachedFreehold£225,000
06 Jun 20257, Halton Station Road, Runcorn, WA7 3ELDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the WA7 3HG postcode area, located within Beechwood & Heath, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 3HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillview Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHallwood Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Charles Stockton

Beechwood & Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardBeechwood & HeathE05013171
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beechwood & HeathE02002589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 016BE01012372
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WA7 3HG

Is WA7 3HG (Beechwood & Heath) safe?

The area around WA7 3HG 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WA7 3HG?

The median sale price around WA7 3HG in Beechwood & Heath is £242,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA7 3HG?

There are 6 schools close to WA7 3HG, including Hillview Primary School (Good), Beechwood Primary School (Good) and Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA7 3HG?

WA7 3HG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA7 3HG (Beechwood & Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 3HG 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).

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.