Wicksten Drive, Runcorn

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 5DJ, WA7 5UX, WA7 5UW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£147,000
5 sales
Price range
£132k – £158k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Jul 2025
WA7 5DJ

At a glance

House prices£147k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkRuncorn station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Wicksten Drive, Runcorn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £142,333.

House prices on Wicksten Drive compared

WA7 postcode area£205,732
Runcorn£205,362
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wicksten Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £145,000 (1 sales)2017£145k2018: £132,000 (1 sales)2018£132k2022: £150,000 (1 sales)2022£150k2024: £158,000 (1 sales)2024£158k2025: £150,000 (1 sales)2025£150k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached3£142,3337 Mar 2022
Terraced2£154,0004 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Wicksten Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Wicksten Drive WA7 5DJ 4 Jul 2025£150,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Wicksten Drive WA7 5DJ 7 Feb 2025£74,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Wicksten Drive WA7 5DJ 26 Jan 2024£158,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Wicksten Drive WA7 5UW 7 Mar 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Wicksten Drive WA7 5DJ 16 Nov 2018£132,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Wicksten Drive WA7 5UX 17 Feb 2017£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Wicksten Drive

Crime

217 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wicksten Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences85
Anti-social behaviour28
Public order27
Criminal damage & arson17
Shoplifting16
Drugs14

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Wicksten Drive 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 Wicksten Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 106 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Grange School 1,200 pupils All-through 3–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Victoria Road Primary School 183 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School 99 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Clement's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 75 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Castle View Primary School 176 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School 205 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Runcorn East station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Widnes station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • SAXON ROAD (Picton Avenue) 1 min walk
  • SAXON ROAD 1 min walk
  • PICTON AVENUE (Halton Road) 3 min walk
  • IRON BRIDGE (Halton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Grove House Practice
    St. Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn · 0.5 mi
  • Tower House Practice
    St. Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn · 0.5 mi
  • Castlefields Health Centre
    The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 1.2 mi
  • Brookvale Practice
    Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.5%62.5%
Private rented14.0%20.3%
Social rented19.4%17.1%
Households902

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.0%64.1%
Aged 65+18.2%18.6%
Residents2,082

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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