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WA7 9FB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Halton Lea & Brookvale
Council: Halton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,771 (2024)

WA7 9FBRuncorn

At a glance

What WA7 9FB is like

WA7 9FB is a postcode in the Halton Lea & Brookvale area of Halton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,771 people. 22.9% of households own their home, 25.6% rent privately and 51.3% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WA7 9FB compares

Headline figures for WA7 9FB, 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: 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

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,407

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA7 9FB differs most from the national average.

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
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 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 9FB FAQs

Is WA7 9FB 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 72.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WA7 9FB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WA7 9FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WA7 9FB?

The local authority for WA7 9FB is Halton.

WA7 9FB comes under Halton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA7 9FB?

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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