Postcode WA7 4DP is located in an urban city, within the Mersey & Weston ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Runcorn Town & Westfield area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 nearest station is Runcorn, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 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 7,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Runcorn Town & Westfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from WA7 4DP.
Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4DP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £138,500 (about £165 per square foot) in Mersey & Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £247,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £190,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 66 | £124,750 | £149 |
| Flats | 14 | £89,250 | £149 |
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 | £177,500 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | — | £94,250 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
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 | £203 | £145 |
| 2026 | — | £147 | £228 | £162 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 4DP.
In the WA7 4DP postcode area, located within Runcorn Town & Westfield, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 4DP, 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 4DP records about 90 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA7 4DP in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £138,500 (about £165 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA7 4DP, including Weston Point College (Requires improvement), Westfield Primary School (Good) and Weston Point Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA7 4DP is Runcorn, about 926 m away.
WA7 4DP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,765 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 4DP 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).
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.