Postcode WA7 5NS is located in an urban city, within the Grange area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year. The median sale price in Grange is £152,750 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,750 and £180,000. The nearest station is Runcorn, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,501 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from WA7 5NS.
Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 5NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £152,750 (about £171 per square foot) in Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £170,500 | £199 |
| Terraced | 37 | £140,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118,000 | £73,675 |
| 2017 | £105,000 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £82,250 |
| 2019 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £147,500 | £93,000 |
| 2021 | £140,000 | £98,500 |
| 2022 | £164,000 | £122,800 |
| 2023 | £177,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £185,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £175,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £180,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128 | £83 |
| 2017 | £128 | £90 |
| 2018 | £147 | £98 |
| 2019 | £147 | £104 |
| 2020 | £169 | £107 |
| 2021 | £189 | £119 |
| 2022 | £206 | £134 |
| 2023 | £194 | £141 |
| 2024 | £223 | £139 |
| 2025 | £223 | £149 |
| 2026 | £253 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 5NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 3, Camrose Close, Runcorn, WA7 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 4, Camrose Close, Runcorn, WA7 5NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 41, Bamford Close, Runcorn, WA7 5NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 19 Apr 2025 | 20, Poplar Close, Runcorn, WA7 5JE | Terraced | Freehold | £135,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 8, Larch Close, Runcorn, WA7 5JF | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the WA7 5NS postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodside Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
Woodside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hope Corner School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Hope Corner School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 5NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 7;21;23 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 19;35 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Ascot Stores | Ascot Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4YW | Walking directions to Ascot Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 5NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Oates
Grange - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 5NS records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and public order.
The median sale price around WA7 5NS in Grange is £152,750 (about £171 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA7 5NS, including Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy (Requires improvement), Woodside Primary School (Good) and Hope Corner School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA7 5NS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,501 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 5NS is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Oates (Reform UK).