Postcode WA7 4XR 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 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 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 Frodsham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Beechwood & Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,992 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from WA7 4XR.
Beechwood & Heath near WA7 4XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Frodsham located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 4XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 23, Eskdale Close, Runcorn, WA7 2QX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 19, Eskdale Close, Runcorn, WA7 2QX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2025 | 8, Martindale Grove, Runcorn, WA7 2TU | Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 15, Solway Grove, Runcorn, WA7 2QN | Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Honister Grove, Runcorn, WA7 2TY | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WA7 4XR postcode area, located within Beechwood & Heath, there are 5 primary and 2 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 | Beechwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2015. | |
Beechwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Dec 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Cavendish High Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2011. | |
The Cavendish High Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2011
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hillview Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2014. | |
Hillview Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2014
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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 4XR, 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 4XR 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around WA7 4XR in Beechwood & Heath is £240,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA7 4XR, including Beechwood Primary School (Good), The Cavendish High Academy (Outstanding) and Hillview Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA7 4XR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,992 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 4XR 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).