WA7 5HN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thorn Road, 0.8km from Heath in Runcorn. Administratively it sits within Grange ward and the Halton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA7 5HN is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £127k, 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 5HN are sourced from Output Area E00062533 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THORN ROAD, WA7 5HN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORN ROAD, WA7 5HN.
258
37
£ 32,100 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA7 5HN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in WA7 5HN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-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 5HN. The average age is 37.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 125,000
3 sales · Mean £ 111,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA7 5HN is moderate at 73 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
Halton Lodge Primary School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy
Woodside Primary School
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
The Heath School
Castle View Primary School
Pewithall School
The Grange School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-operative Group0.2 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Heron Foods Ltd.0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Small Panda0.6 km
- Festival Way Fish Bar0.4 km
- Mr Pizza0.3 km
- Ascot Fish Bar0.8 km
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Co-op Pharmacy0.2 km
- Martins0.2 km
- Amy French - Slimming World Franchise0.4 km
- Ascot Stores0.8 km
- Quigleys0.2 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Arriva North Western - Staff Canteen0.7 km
- Asda Diner1.0 km
- McDonalds1.0 km
- TEVA Staff Canteen0.5 km
- AAK Staff Canteen0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Red Admiral0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Runcorn2.0 km
- Runcorn East3.4 km
- Frodsham3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Beech Road0.2 km
- Beech Road0.2 km
- Cherry Tree0.2 km
- Cherry Tree0.2 km
- Laburnam Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA75HN · Data under Open Government Licence