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WA7 4LG

Mersey & Weston

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 4LG

Overview

Postcode WA7 4LG is located in an urban city, within the Mersey & Weston ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Runcorn Town & Westfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from WA7 4LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4LG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
493.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
96.46%
Other
4
1.01%
Other Asian
3
0.76%
Irish
3
0.76%
Other White
3
0.76%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
43.79%
Owns outright
67
39.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.88%
Other social rented
9
5.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Mersey & Weston

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £125,750 in Mersey & Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £275,000.

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
Detached3£225,000
Flats10£81,000
Semi-Detached39£185,000
Terraced56£114,250

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 4LG postcode area, located within Runcorn Town & Westfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 4LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWeston Point Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWeston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPewithall SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 4LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Village Store223 Heath Road South, Runcorn, WA7 4LYWalking directions to The Village Store

Data Sources

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