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WA7 area guide

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

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
68,416 (2024)
At a glance

What WA7 is like

The WA7 postcode district in Halton covers 1,520 live postcodes and is home to about 68,416 people across 44 census neighbourhoods. 57.9% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 27% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA7 sold for a median of £183,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£183,500

Median over 508 sales in WA7, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
92%

of 36 rated schools in WA7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£42,908

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    27% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA7 FAQs

01
Is WA7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WA7?

The median sale price over the last year was £183,500.

Homes in WA7 sold for a median of £183,500 across 508 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 57.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (34%).
05
Which council covers WA7?

WA7 is in Halton.

WA7 is in Halton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 1.6 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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