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WA7 5XL

Bridgewater

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 5XL

Overview

Postcode WA7 5XL is located in an urban city, within the Bridgewater 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 high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.9%
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 1,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 5XL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,273.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
94.33%
Other White
12
4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Roma
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
28.69%
Owns outright
31
25.41%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.93%
Social rents from council
10
8.2%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bridgewater

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £149,500 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
Detached2£234,250
Flats4£100,000
Semi-Detached31£187,000
Terraced35£125,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgewater

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

Schools

In the WA7 5XL postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastle View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 5XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStar Pound & Convenience StoreCastle Rise, Halton, WA7 5XWWalking directions to Star Pound & Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodHalton Road, Halton, WA7 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.