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WA7 5DX

Bridgewater

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 5DX

Overview

Postcode WA7 5DX 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 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Runcorn Halton Road is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.1 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
106
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 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Runcorn Halton Road is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Halton Road near WA7 5DX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 5DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTown Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Town Hall Park
0.5 miRock ParkSmallWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,256.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £149,500 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
Detached2£234,250
Flats4£100,000
Semi-Detached31£187,000
Terraced35£125,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgewater

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

Schools

In the WA7 5DX 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 5DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCastle View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 5DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 5DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodHalton Road, Halton, WA7 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Corner ShopPicton Avenue, Halton, WA7 5DWWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miLifestyle Express72-74 Picton Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5DPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.