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WA7 9 area guide

Who lives in WA7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Halton
Region: North West
Population: 1,771 (2024)

WA7 9Postcode sector · Runcorn

At a glance

What WA7 9 is like

The WA7 9 postcode sector in Halton covers 31 live postcodes and is home to about 1,771 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 22.9% of households own their home, 25.6% rent privately and 51.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WA7 9 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 72.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£33,407

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WA7 9 FAQs

Is WA7 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WA7 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 72.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA7 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WA7 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 22.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (35%).

Which council covers WA7 9?

WA7 9 is in Halton.

WA7 9 is in Halton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA7 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 1.2 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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