Needham Close, Runcorn
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 5SL.
At a glance
20 property sales on Needham Close, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,000. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Needham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Needham Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £158,000 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 7 | £79,000 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £125,000 | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £117,500 | 17 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Needham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 17 Mar 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 19 Dec 2024 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 13 Dec 2024 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 1 Dec 2023 | £82,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 13 Oct 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 9 Aug 2023 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 45, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 7 Nov 2022 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 12 Oct 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 1 Sep 2022 | £110,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 49, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 10 Feb 2022 | £74,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 27 Jan 2022 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 27 Jul 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 22 Jan 2021 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 21 Nov 2020 | £63,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 28 Oct 2020 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 9 Oct 2020 | £52,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 19 Jul 2019 | £175,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 30 Nov 2018 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 18 Jul 2018 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 27 Feb 2017 | £140,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Needham Close WA7 5SL | 24 Mar 2016 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Needham Close | £127,000 (Mar 2016) → £187,000 (Dec 2024) | +47% over 9 yrs |
| 49, Needham Close | £74,000 (Feb 2022) → £107,000 (Dec 2024) | +45% over 3 yrs |
| 31, Needham Close | £63,000 (Nov 2020) → £82,500 (Dec 2023) | +31% over 3 yrs |
| 29, Needham Close | £175,500 (Jul 2019) → £215,000 (Jul 2021) | +23% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Needham Close
Crime
183 crimes were reported within about a mile of Needham Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Drugs | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Needham Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Needham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School 1,200 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School 106 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bridge School 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle View Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Brow Community Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Astmoor Primary School 144 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Runcorn station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Runcorn East station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Widnes station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- HALFWAY HOUSE (Halton Road) 2 min walk
- HALFWAY HOUSE (Halton Road) 2 min walk
- SEA LANE (Halton Road) 4 min walk
- Eddison Road 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castlefields Health Centre
The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 0.8 mi - Grove House Practice
St. Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn · 0.9 mi - Tower House Practice
St. Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn · 0.9 mi - Brookvale Practice
Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 569 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,372 |
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.
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.
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