WA7 1DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from West Bank in Runcorn. Administratively it sits within Mersey & Weston ward and the Halton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA7 1DF is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00170526 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA7 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA7 1DF.
158
40
£ 37,000 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in WA7 1DF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA7 1DF. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA7 1DF is above average at 99 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.
school Local Schools
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Victoria Road Primary School
Widnes Academy
St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Westfield Primary School
The Grange School
Pewithall School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Lifestyle Express0.5 km
- lifestyle express0.8 km
- Peak Pharmacy0.2 km
- Pound Bakery0.2 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Campanile Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Alchemy0.1 km
- Bridge View0.5 km
- Chambers0.1 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.4 km
- Runcorn War Memorial Club Ltd0.5 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Atmoesphere0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Starbucks0.4 km
- Tandoori Night0.1 km
- Tekosta Cafe & Pizza0.2 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Chicago Pizza0.4 km
- China X'press0.3 km
- Chinese Open Kitchen0.3 km
- Eastern Chef0.3 km
- Eddy's Chicken0.1 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Co-operative Group0.9 km
- Co-operative Group0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Runcorn0.8 km
- Widnes4.0 km
- Hough Green4.5 km
Bus Stops
- RUNCORN HIGH STREET- STAND B0.1 km
- Runcorn High Street Bus Station0.2 km
- RUNCORN HIGH STREET- STAND C0.2 km
- Runcorn High Street Bus Station0.2 km
- RUNCORN HIGH STREET- STAND A0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA71DF · Data under Open Government Licence