Postcode WA7 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Beechwood & Heath area 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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 7,728 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 34.5% 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 256 ft away from WA7 4JS.
Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4JS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Runcorn Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Runcorn Hill Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 4JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 1, Weston Road, Runcorn, WA7 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,880 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Greenway Cottage, Greenway Road, Runcorn, WA7 4NP | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 12, Highlands Road, Runcorn, WA7 4PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,700 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Drayton Close, Runcorn, WA7 4TW | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11, Holloway, Runcorn, WA7 4TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WA7 4JS postcode area, located within Runcorn Town & Westfield, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Primary | St Clement's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
St Clement's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2016
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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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 4JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn, WA7 4PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 114 Greenway Road, Runcorn, WA7 5BS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Langdale News | Langdale Road, Halton, WA7 5PN | Walking directions to Langdale News |
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 4JS, 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 4JS 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA7 4JS in Beechwood & Heath is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA7 4JS, including Westfield Primary School (Good), St Clement's Catholic Primary School (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 4JS is Runcorn, about 512 m away.
WA7 4JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,728 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 4JS 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).