Morley Road Runcorn, Halton
23 addresses across 1 postcode (WA7), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16100798.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £279,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 1).
- 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, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Runcorn Hill (22 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tower House Practice, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £279,000 | £253,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £224,500 | £190,000 | £259,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £142,975 | £136,000 | £149,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £43,400 | £43,400 | £43,400 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 8 WA7 4NS | Semi-detached | £253,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 22 WA7 4NS | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 18 WA7 4NS | Terraced | £259,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 2 WA7 4NS | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 6 WA7 4NS | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 20 WA7 4NS | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2016 | 22 WA7 4NS | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 14 May 2014 | 19 WA7 4NS | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2013 | 20 WA7 4NS | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 9 WA7 4NS | Terraced | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 8 WA7 4NS | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 11 WA7 4NS | Terraced | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 19 WA7 4NS | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | 14 WA7 4NS | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1996 | 12 WA7 4NS | Semi-detached | £43,400 | |
| 13 Jul 1995 | 11 WA7 4NS | Terraced | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1983-1990 (4); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (40% of about 680 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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 at 59 - 77 High Street, Runcorn Old Town: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 59 - 77 High Street, Runcorn Old Town: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 79 - 83 High Street: up to 66 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Car Park between High Street and Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Car Park between High Street and Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of former Rathbone Institute, Waterloo Road, Runcorn: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Site of former Rathbone Institute, Waterloo Road, Runcorn: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- The Heath Offices, Heath Road South, Runcorn: up to 62 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 23 addresses are between 48 m and 50 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 4NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cenotaph Runcorn | 90 m |
| Car parks | 40 Wellington Street Parking | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tower House Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Paul's Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Runcorn Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Balfour St Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Runcorn Hill 22 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,250 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Beaconsfield Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church Bank | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Runcorn Gap | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
2 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pewithall School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Weston Point Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| The Heath School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Weston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widnes Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn Sports Club WA7 4SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Brookfield Garden Centre WA7 4JT | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Vicarage Lodge Pre-school WA7 4PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Greenway Stores WA7 5BS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Co-operative Group WA7 4PH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
| St Clements Rc Aided Primary School - Edsential WA7 4NX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| The Bakehouse (Cheshire) Ltd WA7 4PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2025 |
| The Lion Hotel WA7 5AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Betta Snax WA7 5TX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Victoria Road Primary School WA7 5BN | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greek Doner Kebab (New St Fish Bar) WA7 5TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Surrey Street Wines & Spirits WA7 5TT | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Langdale Express WA7 5PU | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2024 |
| Langdale Fish Bar WA7 5PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Elms (17); On or near Lightburn Street (8); On or near Southlands Court (5); On or near Curzon Street (5); On or near Byron Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 4NS: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oxford Road · Lightburn Street · Curzon Street · Dale Street · Cawley Street · Queen's Close · Southlands Mews · Queen's Road · Johns Avenue · Southlands Court · Havergal Street · Tree Bank Close
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.