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WA7 4JT

Highlands Road

Beechwood & Heath

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Detailed insights for WA7 4JT

Overview

Postcode WA7 4JT 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 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £42,555 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Heath Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £42,555 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 4JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4JT 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 4JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 4JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeath ParkLargeWalking directions to Heath Park
0.3 miRuncorn Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Runcorn Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
2,304.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.45(+55%)
Public order
10.91(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-53%)
Drugs
7.27(+92%)
Other theft
5.82(-12%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
26.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 195

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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Detached37£296,000
Flats3£112,500
Semi-Detached45£215,000
Terraced5£160,000

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 4JT 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 4JT
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 4JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 4JT
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

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
WardBeechwood & HeathE05013171
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Runcorn Town & WestfieldE02002585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 012DE01012429
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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