Postcode WA7 4HE 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 average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Runcorn Town & Westfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Runcorn Town & Westfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 4HE.
Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4HE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 4HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 9, Beacon Hill View, Runcorn, WA7 4HE | Terraced | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 8, Beacon Hill View, Runcorn, WA7 4HE | Terraced | Freehold | £42,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7, Clarks Terrace, Runcorn, WA7 4HD | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 9, Clarks Terrace, Runcorn, WA7 4HD | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 31, Sandy Lane, Runcorn, WA7 4EX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the WA7 4HE postcode area, located within Runcorn Town & Westfield, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Weston Point Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Weston Point Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.6 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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| 0.8 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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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 4HE, 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 4HE records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WA7 4HE in Mersey & Weston is £142,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA7 4HE, including Weston Point Primary Academy (Inadequate), Weston Point College (Good) and Westfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA7 4HE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,945 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 4HE 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).