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WA7 2PP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Halton Castlefield
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,574 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA7 2PP is like

WA7 2PP 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 1,574 people. 58.4% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 30.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.2% 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 2PP compares

Headline figures for WA7 2PP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.5 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 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 2PP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
30.2% 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
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WA7 2PP FAQs

Is WA7 2PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA7 2PP?

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 2PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA7 2PP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WA7 2PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 58.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.9%).

Which council covers WA7 2PP?

The local authority for WA7 2PP is Halton.

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

How well connected is WA7 2PP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). 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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