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WA7 5QP

Halton Road

Bridgewater

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Detailed insights for WA7 5QP

Overview

Postcode WA7 5QP 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 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Runcorn Halton Road is £43,241 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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 per household in Runcorn Halton Road is £43,241 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from WA7 5QP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,485.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.38(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.52(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+10%)
Other theft
8.56(+30%)
Public order
7.25(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
94.22%
Other White
10
3.61%
Other
2
0.72%
Irish
2
0.72%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
50
22.12%
No qualifications
47
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.08%
Other social rented
29
21.8%
Owns outright
28
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.8%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bridgewater

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 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
Detached1£223,500
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached29£187,000
Terraced32£126,500

10 year median price trend in Bridgewater

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

Schools

In the WA7 5QP 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 5QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 5QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Corner ShopPicton Avenue, Halton, WA7 5DWWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miLifestyle Express72-74 Picton Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5DPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardBridgewaterE05013173
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Runcorn Halton RoadE02002584
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 011CE01012402
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.