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Detailed insights for WA7 5YY

Overview

Postcode WA7 5YY 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 215.5 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 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 114 ft away from WA7 5YY.

Flood risk

No risk

Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park near WA7 5YY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,460.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.39(+173%)
Shoplifting
48.75(+754%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.77(+135%)
Public order
37.12(+268%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.82(+166%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
85.25%
Other White
25
7.37%
Chinese
14
4.13%
Arab
3
0.88%
Indian
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
27.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
18.32%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.12%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
27.59%
Other social rented
35
24.14%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.24%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.21%
Total households: 145

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 5YY postcode area, located within Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 5YY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Cavendish High AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 5YY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 5YY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAscot StoresAscot Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4YWWalking directions to Ascot Stores

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 013FE01012408
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: 01/01/2026.