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WA7 4JS

Beechwood & Heath

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 4JS

Overview

Postcode WA7 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Beechwood & Heath 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 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Runcorn Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from WA7 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 4JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 4JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRuncorn Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Runcorn Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
2,304.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
94.78%
Other White
5
2.17%
Pakistani
4
1.74%
Indian
1
0.43%
Arab
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Owns outright
31
26.05%
Other social rented
28
23.53%
Social rents from council
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Beechwood & Heath

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Beechwood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,453 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beechwood & Heath 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 Beechwood & Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£283,000
Flats3£112,500
Semi-Detached45£210,000
Terraced5£145,000

10 year median price trend in Beechwood & Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beechwood & Heath.

Schools

In the WA7 4JS postcode area, located within Runcorn Town & Westfield, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn, WA7 4PHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier114 Greenway Road, Runcorn, WA7 5BSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLangdale NewsLangdale Road, Halton, WA7 5PNWalking directions to Langdale News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.