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WA7 5DF

Bickley Close

Bridgewater

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Detailed insights for WA7 5DF

Overview

Postcode WA7 5DF is located in an urban city, within the Bridgewater ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Runcorn Halton Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Runcorn Halton Road is £43,241 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Town Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Runcorn Halton Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Runcorn Halton Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Runcorn Halton Road is £43,241 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Halton Road near WA7 5DF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 5DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 5DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTown Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Town Hall Park
0.4 miRock ParkSmallWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,256.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.38(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.52(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+10%)
Other theft
8.56(+30%)
Public order
7.25(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
97.15%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
Other White
3
1.07%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
28.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.32%
Other
36
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
31.62%
Other social rented
28
23.93%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.22%
Social rents from council
18
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Bridgewater

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Bridgewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£223,500
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached29£187,000
Terraced32£126,500

10 year median price trend in Bridgewater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgewater.

Schools

In the WA7 5DF postcode area, located within Runcorn Halton Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 5DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHalton Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 5DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Corner ShopPicton Avenue, Halton, WA7 5DWWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miLifestyle Express72-74 Picton Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5DPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily19;35 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op Food7;21;23 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLangdale NewsLangdale Road, Halton, WA7 5PNWalking directions to Langdale News

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
WardBridgewaterE05013173
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Runcorn Halton RoadE02002584
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 011CE01012402
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.