WA7 6JE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tilbury Place, 0.5km from Murdishaw in Runcorn. Administratively it sits within Norton South & Preston Brook ward and the Weaver Vale constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA7 6JE 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. 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. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £93k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 8.4% 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 6JE are sourced from Output Area E00062722 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TILBURY PLACE, WA7 6JE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TILBURY PLACE, WA7 6JE.
322
36
£ 33,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA7 6JE 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.
Area Character
With 59% social renting, WA7 6JE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 8.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA7 6JE. The average age is 35.9. 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
£ 83,000
9 sales · Mean £ 89,833
Detached
£ 105,000
1 sales · Mean £ 105,000
Semi-Detached
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA7 6JE has low crime rates — 29 incidents 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
Gorsewood Primary School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
Murdishaw West Community Primary School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Brookvale Primary School
St Berteline's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Claymoore Narrowboats Ltd0.7 km
- Spar Shop0.6 km
- Murdishaw Pharmacy0.3 km
- Midland Chandler0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Diageo Packaging Restaurant0.9 km
- Perky Grinders0.8 km
- E-Scape Eco-Trail and Cafe0.8 km
- Harrow Estates Staff Restaurant1.0 km
- O2 Staff Canteen0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Murdishaw Supper Bar0.3 km
- Food To Go (At Spar)0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Queen of Hearts Public House0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative Group0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Runcorn East0.6 km
- Frodsham5.0 km
- Runcorn5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Murdishaw Avenue0.0 km
- Murdishaw Avenue0.1 km
- Murdishaw Avenue0.1 km
- Murdishaw Cen.0.3 km
- Murdishaw Cen.0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WA76JE · Data under Open Government Licence