Postcode Analysis Halton, North West

HANKEY STREET, WA7 1EE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HANKEY STREET, WA7 1EE.

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Population

313

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 37,000 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WA7 1EE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
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9/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WA7 1EE — age 38, 38% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

WA7 1EE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hankey Street, 0.7km from West Bank in Runcorn. Administratively it sits within Mersey & Weston ward and the Halton constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00062687 (shared with 36 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 1EE. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.8%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 80,750

2 sales · Mean £ 80,750

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

Crime around WA7 1EE is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences98
Anti-social behaviour36
Public order30
Drugs25
Other theft16

school Local Schools

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Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement105 pupils0.4 km
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Westfield Primary School

Requires Improvement123 pupils0.6 km
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Victoria Road Primary School

Good215 pupils0.6 km
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Widnes Academy

Good161 pupils1.0 km
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St Clement's Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils1.0 km
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement125 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.3 km
  • Peak Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Pound Bakery0.5 km
  • Ragdollz Candy Shop0.7 km
  • + 21 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Campanile Hotel0.3 km
  • Jubilee Bed and Breakfast0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Alchemy0.6 km
  • Bridge View0.2 km
  • Chambers0.6 km
  • Clarendon Hotel0.3 km
  • Runcorn War Memorial Club Ltd0.7 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Atmoesphere0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.5 km
  • Starbucks0.6 km
  • Tandoori Night0.6 km
  • Tekosta Cafe & Pizza0.5 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Chicago Pizza0.3 km
  • China X'press0.4 km
  • Chinese Open Kitchen0.4 km
  • Eastern Chef0.4 km
  • Eddy's Chicken0.6 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
  • Co-operative Group0.6 km
  • Co-operative Group0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Runcorn0.3 km
  • Widnes4.2 km
  • Hough Green4.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Station Road0.1 km
  • Runcorn Station0.2 km
  • Runcorn Station0.2 km
  • Runcorn Station0.2 km
  • Runcorn Station0.3 km