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WA7 4FZ

Cow Hey Lane

Mersey & Weston

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Detailed insights for WA7 4FZ

Overview

Postcode WA7 4FZ is located in an urban city, within the Mersey & Weston ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Beechwood & Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year. The nearest station is Frodsham located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Beechwood & Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Beechwood & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from WA7 4FZ.

Flood risk

High

Beechwood & Heath near WA7 4FZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frodsham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
616.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.01(-65%)
Public order
4.59(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.3(-88%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.3(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.3(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
97.72%
Irish
3
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Pakistani
1
0.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
76
24.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
23.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
20.78%
No qualifications
52
16.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.1%
Owns with a mortgage
64
46.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.17%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Mersey & Weston

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Mersey & Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mersey & Weston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mersey & Weston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£247,500
Flats12£89,250
Semi-Detached35£185,000
Terraced53£115,000

10 year median price trend in Mersey & Weston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mersey & Weston.

Schools

In the WA7 4FZ postcode area, located within Beechwood & Heath, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 4FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Cavendish High AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableHope Corner SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWeston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 4FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 4FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAscot StoresAscot Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4YWWalking directions to Ascot Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardMersey & WestonE05013184
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beechwood & HeathE02002589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 016DE01012415
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.