Postcode WA7 4SF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heath Park.
Beechwood & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,543 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Beechwood & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 4SF.
Beechwood & Heath near WA7 4SF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Runcorn | N/A | Walking directions to Runcorn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to Heath Park |
| 0.3 mi | Runcorn Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Runcorn Hill 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 4SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, Lawson House, Lawson Road, Runcorn, WA7 4RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 13, Riley Drive, Runcorn, WA7 4NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 20, Riley Drive, Runcorn, WA7 4NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 12, Vista Road, Runcorn, WA7 4PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 12, Maryhill Road, Runcorn, WA7 4SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the WA7 4SF postcode area, located within Beechwood & Heath, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 4SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Langdale News | Langdale Road, Halton, WA7 5PN | Walking directions to Langdale News |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 114 Greenway Road, Runcorn, WA7 5BS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn, WA7 4PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4SF, 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 4SF records about 23 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 4SF in Beechwood & Heath is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WA7 4SF, including St Clement's Catholic Primary School (Good), Pewithall School (Outstanding) and Victoria Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA7 4SF is Runcorn, about 912 m away.
WA7 4SF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,543 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 4SF 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).