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WA7 5NL

Bridgewater

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 5NL

Overview

Postcode WA7 5NL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.2%
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 10,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Runcorn Halton Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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 266 ft away from WA7 5NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Halton Road near WA7 5NL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
4,615.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
99.58%
Other White
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
47.66%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30.84%
Other social rented
8
7.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

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 5NL postcode area, located within Runcorn Halton Road, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCastle View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 5NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 5NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCo-op FoodHalton Road, Halton, WA7 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store

Data Sources

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