Runcorn Spur Road Runcorn, Halton
96 addresses across 14 postcodes (WA7), about 2 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 16100228.
- Energy: 51 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 30, E: 15, F: 2).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) 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 27 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 75 of its 96 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tower House Practice, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,970 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
51 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (41); Flat (6); House, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (28); 1950-1966 (16); 1900-1929 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (35); rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (35 addresses)
- 2, Heath Road
- 70, Heath Road
- 71, Heath Road
- 72, Heath Road
- 73, Heath Road
- 77, Heath Road
- 80, Heath Road
- 81, Heath Road
- 82, Heath Road
- 83, Heath Road
- 86, Heath Road
- 87, Heath Road
- 89, Heath Road
- 90, Heath Road
- 92, Heath Road
- 94, Heath Road
- 97, Heath Road
- 102, Heath Road
- 109, Heath Road
- 115, Heath Road
- 121, Heath Road
- 123, Heath Road
- 124, Heath Road
- 125, Heath Road
- 126, Heath Road
- 129, Heath Road
- 130, Heath Road
- 137, Heath Road
- 139, Heath Road
- 143, Heath Road
- 151, Heath Road
- 153, Heath Road
- 155, Heath Road
- 161, Heath Road
- 163, Heath Road
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 (38% of about 3,870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1, Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1.
- Tree preservation orders: 21 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- RUNCORN TOWN HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Express Dairies Site, Sewell Street, Runcorn: up to 33 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Polar Ford Second Hand Cars Site, Victoria Road, Runcorn: up to 18 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Polar Ford and surrounds, Victoria Road, Runcorn: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Polar Ford and surrounds, Victoria Road, Runcorn: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Busway and Former Petrol Station, Bridge Street, Runcorn: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Busway and Former Petrol Station, Bridge Street, Runcorn: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Paramount Foods, Halton Road, Runcorn: up to 118 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Canal Walk, Halton Road Royal Navy Club: up to 28 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
- 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway (minor works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 30 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 29 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 October 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 20 October 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 28 August 2026: MANWEB, Remedial works, lane closure, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footpath (minor works)
- 21 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 18 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: HUTCHISON 3G LTD, Utility asset works, stop/go boards, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 July 2026 to 7 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 5TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 5SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WA7 5TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA7 4XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA7 4XL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 5TA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 5TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 4UZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA7 5PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 5RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 5TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 5TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA7 5TJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA7 5TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 96 addresses are between 27 m and 64 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 37 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA7 4UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 4XG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 4XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5SZ | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| WA7 5TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA7 5TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Runcorn East 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Frodsham 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest RUNCORN TOWN HALL | 120 m |
| Car parks | 40 Wellington Street Parking | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tower House Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Halton Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Runcorn Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Balfour St Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.0 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 350 m north-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Church Bank | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Beaconsfield Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Runcorn Gap | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 94 | 96 |
75 of the street's 96 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School | All-through | 3–16 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| Pewithall School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (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 |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Heath School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local WA7 5DP | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Reynolds Dairyman Ltd WA7 5QQ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Ruth Patricia Newall - Slimming World Franchise WA7 5BH | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Langdale Fish Bar WA7 5PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Langdale Express WA7 5PU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2024 |
| Wicksten Drive Christian Centr WA7 5DJ | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Red Admiral WA7 5JQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Runcorn War Memorial Club Ltd WA7 5BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Runcorn Masonic Hall WA7 5BB | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (6); On or near Marina Grove (5); On or near Kent Grove (3); On or near Poolside Road (2); On or near B5155 (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 5 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 21 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WA7 5TF: 26 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- WA7 5SZ: 19 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- WA7 5TG: 17 addresses
- WA7 4XG: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- WA7 4XL: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- WA7 5TA: 3 addresses
- WA7 5TD: 2 addresses
- WA7 4UZ: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- WA7 5PW: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- WA7 5RU: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- WA7 5TB: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- WA7 5TE: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- WA7 5TJ: 1 address
- WA7 5TN: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Runcorn Spur Road · Runcorn Spur Road · Runcorn Spur Road · Runcorn Spur Road · Kent Grove · Picton Avenue · Pool Hollow · Melford Drive · Duncan Avenue · Marina Grove · Poolside Road · Claremont 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.