A533 Runcorn, Halton
1 address across 1 postcode (WA7), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 16100038.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weaver Vale Practice, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Halton in 2026-27: Band D £2,367 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,104 | £2,367 | £2,893 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (68% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1, Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the rear of Gaunts Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the rear of Gaunts Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 66 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 5YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halton Lodge Grange | 290 m |
| Car parks | 40 Wellington Street Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weaver Vale Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Runcorn Police Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jesani Stores Ltd, Northwich Road | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 16 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,330 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Library, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Castle Hotel Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Halton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerings Rough | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 370 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Grange School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Ltd WA7 2FQ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Asda Runcorn WA7 2PY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| McDonalds WA7 2PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Aldi WA7 2FQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Club 2000 Bingo WA7 2FQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza WA7 2FQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Tk Maxx WA7 2FQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| The Trident Fish Bar WA7 2FQ | Other catering premises | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Farm Foods WA7 2FQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Fervid Fitness WA7 2FQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Woodside Primary School - Dolce catering WA7 5YP | School/college/university | 370 m | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Premier Stores WA7 5YP | Retailers - other | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Croftwood Residential Care Home WA7 5YP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Poundland WA7 2BY | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd WA7 2BY | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cotton Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WA7 5YN: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A533 · Cotton Lane · Cranage Close · A533
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.