Postcode WA7 4PJ is located in an urban city, within the Beechwood & Heath area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Beechwood & Heath area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year. The median sale price in Beechwood & Heath is £240,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Glen Park.
Beechwood & Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,992 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Beechwood & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA7 4PJ.
Beechwood & Heath near WA7 4PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Glen Park | Small | Walking directions to The Glen Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Beechwood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £533,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £305,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £230,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 5 | £180,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £108,500 | £133,000 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £135,500 | £140,000 | £136,975 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £85,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £234,000 | £125,000 | £157,500 | £121,000 |
| 2020 | £231,000 | — | £164,500 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £248,500 | £135,000 | £165,000 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £124,500 | £195,000 | £126,250 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £203,500 | £158,500 |
| 2024 | £288,000 | £132,500 | £195,000 | £158,250 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £170,000 | £227,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £225,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £142 | £163 | £118 |
| 2017 | £195 | £156 | £170 | £131 |
| 2018 | £209 | £148 | £168 | £155 |
| 2019 | £216 | £204 | £191 | £165 |
| 2020 | £222 | — | £200 | £174 |
| 2021 | £242 | £236 | £211 | £170 |
| 2022 | £262 | £163 | £236 | £204 |
| 2023 | £265 | £206 | £240 | £197 |
| 2024 | £283 | £220 | £252 | £201 |
| 2025 | £290 | £251 | £249 | £206 |
| 2026 | £264 | — | £273 | £203 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 4PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 24, Rosemary Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 3, Stonecrop Close, Runcorn, WA7 4PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 28, Snowdrop Close, Runcorn, WA7 4PL | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 9, Snowdrop Close, Runcorn, WA7 4PL | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 4, Lobelia Grove, Runcorn, WA7 3HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WA7 4PJ postcode area, located within Beechwood & Heath, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillview Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2015. | |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 4PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Charles Stockton
Beechwood & Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 4PJ records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA7 4PJ in Beechwood & Heath is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA7 4PJ, including Hillview Primary School (Good), Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School (Good) and Beechwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA7 4PJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,992 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 4PJ is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Charles Stockton (Liberal Democrats).