WA7 1JS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waterloo Road, 0.6km from West Bank in Runcorn. Administratively it sits within Mersey & Weston ward and the Halton constituency.
WA7 1JS is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £123k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 37.5% year-on-year. 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 1JS are sourced from Output Area E00062705 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERLOO ROAD, WA7 1JS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERLOO ROAD, WA7 1JS.
252
38
£ 37,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA7 1JS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WA7 1JS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 37.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA7 1JS. The average age is 38.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 110,000
9 sales · Mean £ 99,888
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA7 1JS is moderate at 71 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
Victoria Road Primary School
Westfield Primary School
Widnes Academy
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
St Clement's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Lifestyle Express0.1 km
- Peak Pharmacy0.4 km
- Pound Bakery0.4 km
- Ragdollz Candy Shop0.9 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Campanile Hotel0.3 km
- Jubilee Bed and Breakfast0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Alchemy0.5 km
- Bridge View0.2 km
- Chambers0.5 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.2 km
- Runcorn War Memorial Club Ltd0.7 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Atmoesphere0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Starbucks0.5 km
- Tandoori Night0.5 km
- Tekosta Cafe & Pizza0.3 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Chicago Pizza0.2 km
- China X'press0.3 km
- Chinese Open Kitchen0.3 km
- Eastern Chef0.2 km
- Eddy's Chicken0.5 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Co-operative Group0.7 km
- Co-operative Group0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Runcorn0.4 km
- Widnes4.0 km
- Hough Green4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road0.3 km
- Runcorn Station0.3 km
- HIGH STREET0.3 km
- HIGH STREET0.3 km
- Runcorn Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WA71JS · Data under Open Government Licence