Postcode WA7 3JU is located in an urban city, within the Beechwood & Heath area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Beechwood & Heath area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year. The median sale price in Beechwood & Heath is £240,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Glen Park.
Beechwood & Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,992 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Beechwood & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from WA7 3JU.
Beechwood & Heath near WA7 3JU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Glen Park | Small | Walking directions to The Glen Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Beechwood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £533,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £305,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £230,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 5 | £180,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £227,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £225,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £249 | £206 |
| 2026 | £264 | — | £273 | £203 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 3JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Kingfisher Close, Runcorn, WA7 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, Dunlin Close, Runcorn, WA7 3JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Whimbrel Close, Runcorn, WA7 3JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 47, Goldcrest Close, Runcorn, WA7 3JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 5, Goldcrest Close, Runcorn, WA7 3JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 |
In the WA7 3JU postcode area, located within Beechwood & Heath, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hillview Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2014. | |
Hillview Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2015. | |
Beechwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Dec 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 3JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 3JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Charles Stockton
Beechwood & Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 3JU records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA7 3JU in Beechwood & Heath is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA7 3JU, including Hillview Primary School (Good), Beechwood Primary School (Good) and Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA7 3JU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,992 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 3JU 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).