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WA7 5FT

Bridgewater

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 5FT

Overview

Postcode WA7 5FT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 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
49.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

49.3%

Approximately 49.3% 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 5FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Halton Road near WA7 5FT 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 5FT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
6,887.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
504
94.92%
Other White
11
2.07%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.75%
Irish
3
0.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.56%
Total population: 531

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
37.1%
Owns outright
53
23.98%
Owns with a mortgage
47
21.27%
Social rents from council
27
12.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.43%
Total households: 221

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 5FT postcode area, located within Runcorn Halton Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 5FT

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

Data Sources

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