Postcode WA7 4AU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Beechwood & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,543 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Beechwood & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from WA7 4AU.
Beechwood & Heath near WA7 4AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 4AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 9, Pickerings Close, Runcorn, WA7 4AU | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 45, Walpole Road, Runcorn, WA7 4AS | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 51, Walpole Road, Runcorn, WA7 4AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 122, Clifton Road, Runcorn, WA7 4TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 3, Tarvin Close, Runcorn, WA7 4AW | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the WA7 4AU postcode area, located within Beechwood & Heath, there are 10 primary and 3 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 | Not applicable | Hope Corner School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Hope Corner School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Cavendish High Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2011. | |
The Cavendish High Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2011
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Heath School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
The Heath School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 4AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ascot Stores | Ascot Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4YW | Walking directions to Ascot Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 19;35 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 7;21;23 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4AU, 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 4AU records about 23 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 drugs.
The median sale price around WA7 4AU in Beechwood & Heath is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA7 4AU, including Hope Corner School (Good), The Cavendish High Academy (Outstanding) and The Heath School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA7 4AU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,543 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 4AU 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).