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WA7 6LW area guide

Who lives in WA7 6LW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Halton Castlefield
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,559 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA7 6LW is like

WA7 6LW 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 1,559 people. 36.9% of households own their home, 6% rent privately and 57.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55% 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 6 sold for a median of £177,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA7 6LW compares

Headline figures for WA7 6LW, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£177,500

Median over 95 sales in WA7 6, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 6LW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA7 6LW FAQs

Is WA7 6LW 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 62.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 6LW?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,500.

Homes in WA7 6 sold for a median of £177,500 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA7 6LW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA7 6LW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WA7 6LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 36.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.9%).

Which council covers WA7 6LW?

The local authority for WA7 6LW is Halton.

WA7 6LW comes under Halton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA7 6LW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 0.7 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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