Postcode Analysis Halton, North West

BRIDGE STREET, WA7 1BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDGE STREET, WA7 1BY.

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Population

260

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 37,000 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WA7 1BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WA7 1BY — age 36, 34% ownership, 54% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WA7 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bridge Street, 0.3km from West Bank in Runcorn. Administratively it sits within Mersey & Weston ward and the Halton constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WA7 1BY offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WA7 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00170524 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA7 1BY. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.9%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WA7 1BY is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences108
Public order32
Anti-social behaviour27
Criminal damage and arson27
Drugs22

school Local Schools

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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement125 pupils0.3 km
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Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement105 pupils0.5 km
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Victoria Road Primary School

Good215 pupils0.6 km
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Widnes Academy

Good161 pupils1.1 km
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St Clement's Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils1.1 km
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The Grange School

Good1078 pupils1.2 km
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Westfield Primary School

Requires Improvement123 pupils1.2 km
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Pewithall School

Outstanding215 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
  • Langdale Express0.9 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.7 km
  • lifestyle express0.6 km
  • Peak Pharmacy0.3 km
  • + 25 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Campanile Hotel0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Alchemy0.2 km
  • Bridge View0.6 km
  • Chambers0.2 km
  • Clarendon Hotel0.6 km
  • Runcorn War Memorial Club Ltd0.5 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Atmoesphere0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • Starbucks0.4 km
  • Tandoori Night0.2 km
  • Tekosta Cafe & Pizza0.4 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Chicago Pizza0.6 km
  • China X'press0.5 km
  • Chinese Open Kitchen0.4 km
  • Eastern Chef0.5 km
  • Eddy's Chicken0.2 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
  • Co-operative Group0.9 km
  • Co-operative Group0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Runcorn0.9 km
  • Widnes4.1 km
  • Runcorn East4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Bridge Street0.1 km
  • Bridge Street0.1 km
  • DELPH BRIDGE0.2 km
  • DELPH BRIDGE0.2 km
  • PICTON AVENUE0.3 km