Postcode insights

WA7 6AS

Newlyn Close

Halton Lea

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Detailed insights for WA7 6AS

Overview

Postcode WA7 6AS is located in an urban city, within the Halton Lea ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton Lea & Brookvale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £33,407 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Halton Lea & Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Halton Lea & Brookvale has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £33,407 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA7 6AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Lea & Brookvale near WA7 6AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 6AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
10,996.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.01(-1%)
Public order
10.24(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-69%)
Other crime
2.36(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
93.77%
Other White
6
1.7%
Other
6
1.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
27.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.92%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
40.69%
Owns outright
34
23.45%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Halton Lea

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £184K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Halton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £277,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halton Lea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£217,500£250
Semi-Detached8£180,000£229
Terraced19£130,000£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton Lea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£93,000£77,500
2017£160,000£65,000£95,000£77,500
2018£160,000£65,000£122,250£83,975
2019£163,750£118,000£85,000
2020£146,500£127,000£116,375£87,900
2021£168,000£72,500£144,250£95,000
2022£163,750£74,500£135,500£120,000
2023£201,500£109,000£155,100£120,000
2024£199,500£145,500£141,000£118,000
2025£217,500£135,250£177,500£122,500
2026£267,500£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Lea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£150£87
2017£174£242£141£89
2018£149£189£186£92
2019£186£156£91
2020£192£102£152£112
2021£212£90£207£103
2022£218£174£199£130
2023£280£247£185£132
2024£238£420£163£134
2025£261£344£224£145
2026£299£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halton Lea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 20252, Newlyn Close, Runcorn, WA7 6ASTerracedFreehold£113,000
30 Sept 20254, Newbridge Close, Runcorn, WA7 6AUTerracedFreehold£122,500
15 Sept 20251, Newbridge Close, Runcorn, WA7 6AUTerracedFreehold£127,000
31 Oct 202511, Tintagel Close, Runcorn, WA7 6ATTerracedFreehold£115,000
08 Aug 202511, Tintagel Close, Runcorn, WA7 6ATTerracedFreehold£75,000

Schools

In the WA7 6AS postcode area, located within Halton Lea & Brookvale, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 6AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMurdishaw West Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Bolingbroke AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 6AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 6AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterNorthwich Road, Halton, WA7 6PEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAldiJack Search Way, Runcorn, WA7 6SAWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA7 6AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Bernard Raftree

Halton Lea - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardHalton LeaE05013180
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halton Lea & BrookvaleE02002588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 015DE01012437
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA7 6AS

Is WA7 6AS (Halton Lea & Brookvale) safe?

The area around WA7 6AS records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near WA7 6AS?

The median sale price around WA7 6AS in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA7 6AS?

There are 9 schools close to WA7 6AS, including Brookvale Primary School (Outstanding), Murdishaw West Community Primary School (Good) and Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA7 6AS?

The closest station to WA7 6AS is Runcorn East, about 1,109 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA7 6AS?

WA7 6AS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,986 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA7 6AS (Halton Lea & Brookvale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 6AS is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Raftree (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.