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WA7 1QH area guide

Who lives in WA7 1QH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Halton Castlefield
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,782 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA7 1QH is like

WA7 1QH is a postcode in the Halton Castlefield area of Halton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,782 people. 24.5% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 63.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 41.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WA7 1 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA7 1QH compares

Headline figures for WA7 1QH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 91 sales in WA7 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,550

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA7 1QH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
63.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA7 1QH FAQs

Is WA7 1QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WA7 1QH?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in WA7 1 sold for a median of £260,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA7 1QH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA7 1QH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WA7 1QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 24.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.7%).

Which council covers WA7 1QH?

The local authority for WA7 1QH is Halton.

WA7 1QH comes under Halton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA7 1QH?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Runcorn East Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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