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WA7 5ED

Bridgewater

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 5ED

Overview

Postcode WA7 5ED 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Town Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Runcorn Halton Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Runcorn Halton Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from WA7 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Halton Road near WA7 5ED 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 5ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
8,718.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
94.51%
Other White
8
2.31%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other
2
0.58%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
41.13%
Owns outright
44
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.48%
Other social rented
10
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Bridgewater

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £146,200 in Bridgewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £260,000.

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£245,000
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached27£190,000
Terraced34£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 5ED postcode area, located within Runcorn Halton Road, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 5ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 5ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Corner ShopPicton Avenue, Halton, WA7 5DWWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.1 miLifestyle Express72-74 Picton Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5DPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSparVictoria Road, Runcorn, WA7 5SSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparThomas Jones Way, Runcorn, WA7 5AQWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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