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WA7 4RT

Heath Road South

Mersey & Weston

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Detailed insights for WA7 4RT

Overview

Postcode WA7 4RT 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 38.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Heath Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £42,555 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from WA7 4RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 4RT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 4RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeath ParkLargeWalking directions to Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
226 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.14(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.89(-42%)
Public order
4.9(-51%)
Vehicle crime
3.27(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-64%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
63
21.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.42%
No qualifications
56
19.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 289

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 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 4RT 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 4RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWeston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWeston Point Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryPewithall SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 4RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Village Store223 Heath Road South, Runcorn, WA7 4LYWalking directions to The Village Store

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 012AE01012416
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.