Postcode WA7 5YX 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 201.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.7% 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.
The average income per household in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £34,735 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from WA7 5YX.
Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 5YX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £183,500 | £215 |
| Terraced | 34 | £136,500 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118,000 | £73,675 |
| 2017 | £105,000 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £82,250 |
| 2019 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £147,500 | £93,000 |
| 2021 | £140,000 | £98,500 |
| 2022 | £164,000 | £122,800 |
| 2023 | £177,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £185,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £178,500 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £182,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128 | £83 |
| 2017 | £128 | £90 |
| 2018 | £147 | £98 |
| 2019 | £147 | £104 |
| 2020 | £169 | £107 |
| 2021 | £189 | £119 |
| 2022 | £206 | £134 |
| 2023 | £194 | £141 |
| 2024 | £223 | £139 |
| 2025 | £223 | £151 |
| 2026 | £205 | £163 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 5YX.
In the WA7 5YX postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 5YX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Oates
Grange - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 5YX records about 202 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA7 5YX in Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WA7 5YX, including Woodside Primary School (Good), Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy and Beechwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA7 5YX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 5YX is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Oates (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.