Postcode WA7 4RX 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Beechwood & Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Beechwood & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Beechwood & Heath is £50,194 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from WA7 4RX.
Beechwood & Heath near WA7 4RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Beechwood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £533,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £295,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £231,250 | £257 |
| Flats | 2 | £170,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 5 | £160,000 | £204 |
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 | £221,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £242,000 | £147,500 |
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 | £252 | £206 |
| 2026 | £270 | — | £273 | £203 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 4RX.
In the WA7 4RX postcode area, located within Beechwood & Heath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 4RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ascot Stores | Ascot Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4YW | Walking directions to Ascot Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 4RX, 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 4RX records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4RX in Beechwood & Heath is £242,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA7 4RX, including The Cavendish High Academy (Outstanding), Hope Corner School (Good) and Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA7 4RX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,003 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 4RX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.