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WA7 4QU

Beechwood & Heath

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 4QU

Overview

Postcode WA7 4QU is located in an urban city, within the Beechwood & Heath 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Heath Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 4QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4QU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 4QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 4QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHeath ParkLargeWalking directions to Heath Park
0.2 miRuncorn Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Runcorn Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
977.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
97.61%
Other Asian
3
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.48%
Other White
2
0.48%
Irish
1
0.24%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
49.71%
Owns with a mortgage
66
38.15%
Other social rented
14
8.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.73%
Social rents from council
3
1.73%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Beechwood & Heath

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached38£283,000
Flats3£112,500
Semi-Detached45£210,000
Terraced5£145,000

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 4QU postcode area, located within Runcorn Town & Westfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 4QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPewithall SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWeston Point Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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