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WA7 4PA

Oxford Road

Beechwood & Heath

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Detailed insights for WA7 4PA

Overview

Postcode WA7 4PA is located in an urban city, within the Beechwood & Heath ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Beechwood & Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heath Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Beechwood & Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Beechwood & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from WA7 4PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Beechwood & Heath near WA7 4PA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 4PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 4PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeath ParkLargeWalking directions to Heath Park
0.4 miTown Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Town Hall Park
0.4 miRuncorn Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Runcorn Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
3,648.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.74(-66%)
Drugs
3.54(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.12(-89%)
Public order
2.12(-79%)
Vehicle crime
2.12(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
97.6%
Chinese
3
1.2%
Other White
2
0.8%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.66%
No qualifications
46
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.04%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.03%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 4PA postcode area, located within Beechwood & Heath, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 4PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPewithall SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Heath SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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)Beechwood & HeathE02002589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 016EE01012418
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.