Iveagh Close Runcorn, Halton
74 addresses across 1 postcode (WA7), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16100762.
- Energy: 71 homes have an energy certificate (C: 69, D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Town Park (104 hectares) is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 74 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weaver Vale Practice, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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
71 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (44); House, end-terrace (14); House, mid-terrace (10). Built: 1967-1975 (71). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (71).
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 (37% of about 650 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)
- Castle View House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 248 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- East Lane House, East Lane, Runcorn: up to 153 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the east of Kestrel's Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Grosvenor House, Northway, Runcorn: up to 108 homes, 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 4 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 74 addresses are between 64 m and 69 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 2RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Martin Close Palace Fields | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Runcorn Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 11 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weaver Vale Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Town Park 104 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,330 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 560 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 113 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Tricorn Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Tricorn Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Augustinian Abbey known as Norton Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 400m west of Sutton Fields Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Gorse | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Sutton Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 74 | 74 |
28 of the street's 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Gorsewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link WA7 2QW | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Palacefields Day Care Centre WA7 2QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Sports Direct WA7 2QF | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Palacefields Community Centre Cafe and Lunch Club WA7 2UA | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering WA7 2UY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Two Guys WA7 6AQ | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Spar WA7 2NZ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Iveagh Close (15); On or near Silkstone Crescent (10); On or near Sparrowhawk Close (7); On or near Martin Close (7); On or near Rawdon Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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 | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 2RD: 74 addresses of 86 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.