Crown Gate Runcorn, Halton
39 addresses across 37 postcodes (WA7), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16100900.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 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 56 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weaver Vale Practice, about 180 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 119 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2017 | RUNCORN DELIVERY OFFICE WA7 1AA | Other | £56,381 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jan 2017 | NORTON HOUSE WA7 2UR | Other | £1,350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 A (74% of about 1,020 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)
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Castle View House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 248 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land to the rear of Gaunts Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 2UR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 1AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 1FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 1WJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 2AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 2GA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 2GE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 2PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 4GD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 4WW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 9EZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WA7 9FB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WA7 9FD | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WA7 9FE | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WA7 9FL | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WA7 9FN | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WA7 9FP | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 56 m and 62 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 1AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 2UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halton Hospital Palace Fields | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Runcorn Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weaver Vale Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 180 m |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 300 m |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 320 m |
| Cash machines | Jesani Stores Ltd, Northwich Road | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 16 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 560 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Tricorn Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 21 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 Tricorn Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Parish Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerings Rough | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Sutton Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Hillview Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World of Wonder Day Nursery Ltd WA7 2AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Palacefields Community Centre Cafe and Lunch Club WA7 2UA | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2017 |
| FJ's Cafe - Restaurant WA7 2GY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Iceland WA7 2BX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc WA7 2BX | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Euro Stars Ltd / Post Office WA7 2BX | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Poundstretcher WA7 2BS | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Coffee Van WA7 2EU | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Store Twenty One WA7 2EU | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Halton Hospital - Catering Department. WA7 2DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The Brooker Centre - Catering Kitchen WA7 2DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Halton Community Shop and Cafe WA7 2FS | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Poundland WA7 2BY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd WA7 2BY | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs WA7 2GZ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital Way (97); On or near Parking Area (17); On or near Crown Gate (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 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 | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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 2UR: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- WA7 1AA: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- WA7 1FJ: 1 address
- WA7 1WJ: 1 address
- WA7 2AA: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- WA7 2GA: 1 address
- WA7 2GE: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- WA7 2PH: 1 address
- WA7 4GD: 1 address
- WA7 4WW: 1 address
- WA7 9AP: 1 address
- WA7 9BE: 1 address
- WA7 9BX: 1 address
- WA7 9BZ: 1 address
- WA7 9DA: 1 address
- WA7 9DE: 1 address
- WA7 9DF: 1 address
- WA7 9DG: 1 address
- WA7 9DH: 1 address
- WA7 9DJ: 1 address
- WA7 9DR: 1 address
- WA7 9DT: 1 address
- WA7 9DU: 1 address
- WA7 9DY: 1 address
- WA7 9EA: 1 address
- WA7 9ED: 1 address
- WA7 9EJ: 1 address
- WA7 9EL: 1 address
- WA7 9EP: 1 address
- WA7 9ET: 1 address
- WA7 9EZ: 1 address
- WA7 9FB: 1 address
- WA7 9FD: 1 address
- WA7 9FE: 1 address
- WA7 9FL: 1 address
- WA7 9FN: 1 address
- WA7 9FP: 1 address
Nearby streets
The Uplands · The Knoll · Hospital Way · Holt Lane · Second Avenue · East Lane · Worthington Close · Hallwood Link Road · Hallwood Link Road
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.