Duke Close Runcorn, Halton
25 addresses across 1 postcode (WA7), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16105368.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 23).
- 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 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, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tower House Practice, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 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
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 1996-2002 (22); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (1).
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 (53% of about 640 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)
- Fomer Riverside College, Campus Drive, Runcorn: up to 128 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Site of former Rathbone Institute, Waterloo Road, Runcorn: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Site of former Rathbone Institute, Waterloo Road, Runcorn: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Land at 59 - 77 High Street, Runcorn Old Town: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 59 - 77 High Street, Runcorn Old Town: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 79 - 83 High Street: up to 66 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Park between High Street and Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Park between High Street and Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 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, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 18 m and 22 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 4ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Runcorn Station | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 40 Wellington Street Parking | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington Street | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tower House Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nc & B Lunt | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street Dental Practice | 390 m |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aasa Express 1 Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 30 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,810 m² | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Runcorn Bridge Railway Bridge Over River Mersey | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Former Transporter Bridge Power House | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Bank | Wetland | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Runcorn Gap | Tidal water | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Beaconsfield Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bower's Pool | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 22 | 25 |
20 of the street's 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Widnes Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Weston Point Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pewithall School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Grange School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer Republic Ltd WA7 1HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Small Batch Brewing Company Tap Room WA7 1HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Cafexpress WA7 5UB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Abi Minimart WA7 1EN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2024 |
| The Runmere Hotel WA7 5TP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Early Learners Nursery WA7 5TR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Runcorn Fresh Bites WA7 1JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| ABM Catering @ Waterside Court | Other catering premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| AASA Express 1 - Go Local WA7 1HJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| Wide Cove WA7 1JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Melenio WA7 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Chicago Pizza WA7 1JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Hotel WA7 1LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Sizzles Cafe. Boss Burger. Shake & Waffle. | WA7 4UD | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Amber Raj WA7 1LG | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashridge Street (39); On or near Hankey Street (16); On or near Parking Area (11); On or near Red Pier Crescent (7); On or near Duke Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 4ND: 25 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Algernon Street · Crescent Row · Algernon Street · Rutland Street · Hankey Street · Bentinck Street · Ashridge Street · Brackley Street · Red Pier Crescent · Portland Street · Leinster Street · Weston Point Expressway
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.