Postcode WA7 9EJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 154.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Town Park.
Halton Lea & Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Halton Lea & Brookvale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.4% 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.
The average income per household in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £33,407 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 9EJ.
Halton Lea & Brookvale near WA7 9EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Town Park | Large | Walking directions to Town Park |
| 0.5 mi | Halton Common | Medium | Walking directions to Halton Common |
| 0.4 mi | The Glen Park | Small | Walking directions to The Glen Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £217,500 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £180,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 19 | £130,000 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 9EJ.
In the WA7 9EJ postcode area, located within Halton Lea & Brookvale, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 9EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 99 River Walk, Runcorn, WA7 2BX | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 62 City Square, Runcorn, WA7 2EU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 38 Orchard Walk, Runcorn, WA7 2BS | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Community Shop Runcorn | Holt Lane, Halton, WA7 2FS | Walking directions to Community Shop Runcorn |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Hallwood Link Road, Halton, WA7 2FQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Bernard Raftree
Halton Lea - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 9EJ records about 154 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 9EJ in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WA7 9EJ, including Palace Fields Primary Academy (Good), Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery and Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA7 9EJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,035 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 9EJ 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).
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.