Postcode WA7 4DE is located in an urban city, within the Mersey & Weston area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Runcorn Town & Westfield area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £42,555 per year. The median sale price in Mersey & Weston is £142,000 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £109,310 and £175,340. The nearest station is Runcorn, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Runcorn Hill Park.
Runcorn Town & Westfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,141 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Runcorn Town & Westfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £42,555 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from WA7 4DE.
Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4DE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Runcorn | N/A | Walking directions to Runcorn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Runcorn Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Runcorn Hill Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Mersey & Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £295,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £189,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 58 | £127,250 | £149 |
| Flats | 15 | £94,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,500 | £77,000 | £113,000 | £71,475 |
| 2017 | £209,500 | £59,950 | £133,750 | £72,000 |
| 2018 | £171,998 | £69,125 | £132,000 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £214,995 | £84,250 | £154,500 | £79,475 |
| 2020 | £214,995 | £54,500 | £163,975 | £96,250 |
| 2021 | £149,000 | £73,000 | £150,000 | £99,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £74,950 | £167,500 | £112,000 |
| 2023 | £183,000 | £84,500 | £160,000 | £119,950 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £74,000 | £187,500 | £114,500 |
| 2025 | £247,500 | £89,250 | £170,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £94,625 | £190,000 | £144,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | £108 | £143 | £94 |
| 2017 | £176 | £108 | £143 | £89 |
| 2018 | £160 | £114 | £149 | £101 |
| 2019 | £238 | £132 | £175 | £98 |
| 2020 | £236 | £92 | £176 | £115 |
| 2021 | £165 | £132 | £181 | £118 |
| 2022 | £258 | £147 | £188 | £143 |
| 2023 | £204 | £138 | £181 | £143 |
| 2024 | £234 | £127 | £215 | £135 |
| 2025 | £281 | £151 | £202 | £144 |
| 2026 | £300 | £154 | £215 | £161 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 4DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 23, Stapley Close, Runcorn, WA7 4DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 8, Westfield Mews, Runcorn, WA7 4DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Drayton Close, Runcorn, WA7 4TW | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 40, Penn Lane, Runcorn, WA7 4TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 40, Clayton Crescent, Runcorn, WA7 4TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the WA7 4DE postcode area, located within Runcorn Town & Westfield, there are 7 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 | Westfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Westfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Weston Point College | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Weston Point College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Victoria Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
Victoria Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 4DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn, WA7 4PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 114 Greenway Road, Runcorn, WA7 5BS | Walking directions to Premier |
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 4DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Siân Fiona Alexandra Davidson
Mersey & Weston - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 4DE records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WA7 4DE in Mersey & Weston is £142,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA7 4DE, including Westfield Primary School (Good), Weston Point College (Good) and Victoria Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA7 4DE is Runcorn, about 453 m away.
WA7 4DE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,141 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 4DE is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Siân Fiona Alexandra Davidson (Reform UK).