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WA7 4NE

Balfour Street

Mersey & Weston

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Detailed insights for WA7 4NE

Overview

Postcode WA7 4NE 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.8 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 0.1 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from WA7 4NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4NE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 4NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
10,502.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
21.09(+269%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.75(-50%)
Public order
7.81(-23%)
Vehicle crime
5.47(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.69(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
88.8%
Other White
12
4.8%
Irish
3
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
27.4%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.98%
No qualifications
34
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
49.25%
Owns outright
33
24.63%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Mersey & Weston

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Mersey & Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £295,000.

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
Detached4£247,500
Flats12£89,250
Semi-Detached36£185,000
Terraced55£114,500

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 4NE 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 4NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 4NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 4NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn, WA7 4PHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPremier114 Greenway Road, Runcorn, WA7 5BSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSparThomas Jones Way, Runcorn, WA7 5AQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodGranville Street, Runcorn, WA7 1NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIcelandGranville Street, Runcorn, WA7 1NEWalking directions to Iceland

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
WardMersey & WestonE05013184
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Runcorn Town & WestfieldE02002585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 012HE01035383
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

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Data Sources

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