Central Expressway Runcorn, Halton
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA7), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 16105460.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 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: Its addresses are 65 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weaver Vale Practice, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 74 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (57% of about 1,530 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)
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Castle View House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 248 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the rear of Gaunts Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 2PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 2PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 65 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 2PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 2PY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ASDA- HALTON LEA Palace Fields | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | 40 Wellington Street Parking | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weaver Vale Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Runcorn Police Station | 340 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Msk Market Ltd, Halton Brook | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 16 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 560 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Library, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north-east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-east |
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-east |
| The Castle Hotel Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east |
| Halton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerings Rough | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Halton: see them on the Halton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | 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 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Astmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd WA7 2XP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Burger King WA7 2XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Asda Runcorn WA7 2PY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| McDonalds WA7 2PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily WA7 2GW | Retailers - other | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Parochial Church Council Of St Mary's With Holy Apostles | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Greggs WA7 2GZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Subway WA7 2GZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| New Look WA7 2GX | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Showboat Amusements WA7 2GX | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Card Factory WA7 2GX | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Savers Health and Beauty WA7 2GX | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Costa Coffee WA7 2GX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| The Coffee House WA7 2GX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Royal British Legion WA7 2BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (43); On or near Riversdale Road (17); On or near Edwards Road (5); On or near Halton Link Road (4); On or near West Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Halton Link Road · Edwards Road · Halton Link Road · Central Expressway · Lodge Lane · Riversdale Road · Lodge Lane · A533 · West Lane · Hollybank Road · The Croft · East Lane
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.