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WA7 4LY

Mersey & Weston

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 4LY

Overview

Postcode WA7 4LY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from WA7 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4LY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
226 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
95.45%
Other Asian
7
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Other White
2
0.57%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
28.85%
Owns outright
40
25.64%
Other social rented
35
22.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.18%
Social rents from council
11
7.05%
Total households: 156

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWeston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWeston Point Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableHope Corner SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 4LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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.