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WA7 5RL

Halton Road

Bridgewater

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Detailed insights for WA7 5RL

Overview

Postcode WA7 5RL 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 69.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.9%
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

7/10

Runcorn Halton Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from WA7 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Halton Road near WA7 5RL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
5,504.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.47(-2%)
Shoplifting
10.21(+79%)
Public order
10.21(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(-19%)
Burglary
4.38(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
90.09%
Other White
16
4.8%
Other
7
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.1%
Roma
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
27.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Other social rented
32
27.12%
Owns outright
30
25.42%
Social rents from council
8
6.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 5RL postcode area, located within Runcorn Halton Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastle View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 5RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 5RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodHalton Road, Halton, WA7 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCostcutterHalton Brow, Runcorn, WA7 2EQWalking directions to Costcutter

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 011DE01012404
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.