Canal Street, Runcorn

MyStreetCheck free street report: Canal Street, Runcorn · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/runcorn-halton/canal-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 1SA, WA7 1RY.

Average price (last 12 months)

£110,000

2 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£83,889

9 sales

Price range

£61k – £120k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Aug 2026

WA7 1SA

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At a glance

House prices£110k average46% below the Runcorn average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station14 min walkRuncorn station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold64% leaseholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Canal Street, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £110,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £88,571. Average sale prices rose from £76,250 in 2016 to £110,000 in 2026 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% below the Runcorn average of £202,534 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% flat, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Canal Street range from £61,000 to £120,000. 36% of homes sold here were freehold and 64% leasehold. Of 94 streets in Runcorn with at least two sales in the last year, Canal Street ranks 90th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Canal Street compared

Canal Street£110,000

WA7 postcode area£203,537

Runcorn£202,534

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 36% freehold and 64% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	7	£88,571	17 Aug 2026
Terraced	2	£67,500	20 Apr 2018

Sold prices on Canal Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
49, Canal Street WA7 1SA	17 Aug 2026	£120,000	Flat	Leasehold
69, Canal Street WA7 1SA	3 Feb 2026	£100,000	Flat	Leasehold
49, Canal Street WA7 1SA	28 Jul 2025	£100,000	Flat	Leasehold
53, Canal Street WA7 1SA	10 Jan 2025	£100,000	Flat	Leasehold
45, Canal Street WA7 1SA	27 Aug 2020	£95,000	Other	Freehold
47, Canal Street WA7 1SA	27 Aug 2020	£95,000	Other	Freehold
41A, Canal Street WA7 1RY	19 Sep 2018	£62,000	Terraced	Freehold
43A, Canal Street WA7 1RY	20 Apr 2018	£61,000	Terraced	Freehold
55, Canal Street WA7 1SA	17 Feb 2017	£72,000	Flat	Leasehold
65, Canal Street WA7 1SA	31 Jan 2017	£75,500	Flat	Leasehold
35A, Canal Street WA7 1RY	13 Jan 2017	£74,000	Terraced	Freehold
61, Canal Street WA7 1SA	30 Jun 2016	£72,000	Flat	Leasehold
59, Canal Street WA7 1SA	21 Mar 2016	£75,000	Flat	Leasehold
57, Canal Street WA7 1SA	18 Mar 2016	£77,500	Flat	Leasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
49, Canal Street	£100,000 (Jul 2025) → £120,000 (Aug 2026)	+20% over 1 yr

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Schools near Canal Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 106 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.0 mi
The Grange School 1,200 pupils	All-through	3–16	Good Report	0.5 mi
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School 99 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Victoria Road Primary School 183 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.5 mi
St Clement's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Widnes Academy 127 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 75 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Castle View Primary School 176 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Runcorn station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Runcorn East station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Widnes station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

PICTON AVENUE (Halton Road) 1 min walk
PICTON AVENUE (Halton Road) 1 min walk
DELPH BRIDGE (Heath Road) 2 min walk
DELPH BRIDGE (Heath Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Grove House Practice
St. Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn · 0.4 mi
Tower House Practice
St. Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn · 0.4 mi
Castlefields Health Centre
The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 1.3 mi
Brookvale Practice
Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

Spar PFS Spar Victoria Road · 0.2 mi
Asda Express Asda Runcorn Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
Iceland Iceland Granville Street Runcorn · 0.5 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Runcorn - Halton Road · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

Frodsham Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Wise Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
St Paul's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

Church Street Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Halton Road Family Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	4 of 10
Employment	3 of 10
Education and skills	4 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	9 of 10
Living environment	1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	47.7%	62.5%
Private rented	45.5%	20.3%
Social rented	6.7%	17.1%
Households	1,121

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	73.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.5%	18.6%
Residents	2,110

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	96%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	100%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	98%	92%

Share of homes across Halton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Canal Street

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Who lives around Canal Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Halton
White	93.2%	96.5%
Other ethnic group	3.3%	0.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.5%	1.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.3%	1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.7%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Halton
Christian	47%	58.6%
No religion	46.2%	35.2%
Not answered	4.1%	4.6%
Muslim	1.1%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.4%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Halton
Born in the UK	91.7%	95.2%
Born outside the UK	8.3%	4.8%

Highest qualification

	Here	Halton
Level 4 qualifications and above	27.2%	23.9%
Level 3 qualifications	19.6%	18.3%
Level 2 qualifications	18.8%	16.7%
No qualifications	17%	21%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.4%	11.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.5%
Other qualifications	2%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Halton
Very good health	45.7%	46%
Good health	34.9%	32.3%
Fair health	13.6%	14.1%
Bad health	4.4%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Halton
1 car or van in household	50.2%	42.3%
No cars or vans in household	30%	23.8%
2 cars or vans in household	15.8%	26.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household	4%	7.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Halton.

Planning and heritage near Canal Street

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Council tax here

Halton Band D is £2,367 a year (Band A £1,578). See every band.

Estate agents near Canal Street

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HomeSmart Lettings 0.5 mi
Bests Estate Agent 0.5 mi

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