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WA7 2LU area guide

Who lives in WA7 2LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Halton Castlefield
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,698 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What WA7 2LU is like

WA7 2LU 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 1,698 people. 19.9% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 68.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 46.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA7 2 sold for a median of £172,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA7 2LU compares

Headline figures for WA7 2LU, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£172,000

Median over 84 sales in WA7 2, +11.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 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 2LU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
68.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA7 2 is up 11.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA7 2LU FAQs

Is WA7 2LU 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 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA7 2LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,000.

Homes in WA7 2 sold for a median of £172,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA7 2LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA7 2LU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA7 2LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 19.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.1%).

Which council covers WA7 2LU?

The local authority for WA7 2LU is Halton.

WA7 2LU comes under Halton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA7 2LU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Runcorn East Rail Station, 1 mile 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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