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WA7 5QR

Birch Crescent

Grange

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Detailed insights for WA7 5QR

Overview

Postcode WA7 5QR is located in an urban city, within the Grange ward 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 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Town Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.1%

Approximately 55.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 5QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 5QR 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 5QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 5QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTown Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Town Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,122.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.69(+107%)
Shoplifting
32.16(+463%)
Public order
12.37(+23%)
Drugs
9.89(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.28(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
91.3%
Other White
23
7.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.93%
Other
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
22.37%
No qualifications
44
19.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.47%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
44.93%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.32%
Social rents from council
14
10.14%
Owns outright
14
10.14%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Grange

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grange 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 Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£400,000
Flats1£82,000
Semi-Detached23£175,000
Terraced36£130,000

10 year median price trend in Grange

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

Schools

In the WA7 5QR postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHalton Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 5QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 5QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily19;35 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op Food7;21;23 Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLangdale NewsLangdale Road, Halton, WA7 5PNWalking directions to Langdale News
0.4 miThe Corner ShopPicton Avenue, Halton, WA7 5DWWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miLifestyle Express72-74 Picton Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5DPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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
WardGrangeE05013178
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood ParkE02002586
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 013CE01012397
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2014-10-01

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Data Sources

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