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WA7 5UZ

Saxon Road

Bridgewater

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Detailed insights for WA7 5UZ

Overview

Postcode WA7 5UZ 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 74.4 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 0.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Runcorn Halton Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Runcorn Halton Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 per household in Runcorn Halton Road is £43,241 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Halton Road near WA7 5UZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 5UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
8,718.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.13(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.6(-48%)
Public order
8.16(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.72(-25%)
Drugs
4.32(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
94.51%
Other White
8
2.31%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other
2
0.58%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
26.86%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.67%
No qualifications
47
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
41.13%
Owns outright
44
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.48%
Other social rented
10
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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 5UZ 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 5UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 5UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 5UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Corner ShopPicton Avenue, Halton, WA7 5DWWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.1 miLifestyle Express72-74 Picton Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5DPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSparVictoria Road, Runcorn, WA7 5SSWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn, WA7 5QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store

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 011EE01012405
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.