POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WA7 1LS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 80%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 66 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £130,750Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 80%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 66 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 80%, with 80% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mWA7 1LS links 12 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mason Street (BCT) at about 123m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
119 within 1200mWA7 1LS currently links 119 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 29 personal services, 16 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Lockdown Pub and Kitchen at about 99m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,177 online job adverts observedHalton local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,388 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WA7 1LS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
66 nearby school rows66 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WA7 1LS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26WA7 1LS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 342, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 100 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£130,750
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WA7 1LS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), cafe (10), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), bakery (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Lockdown Pub and Kitchen
Pub at 45-47, Canal Street, Runcorn, Cheshire.
Nightlife
Navigation Inn
Pub at 33, Canal Street, Runcorn.
Personal services
Beauty Box
Beauty at 80a, Halton Road.
Nightlife
Grapes Inn
Pub at 82, Halton Road, Runcorn.
Grocery
Lifestyle Express
Convenience at 72-74, Picton Avenue, Runcorn.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station at Rockmount Service Station, Victoria Road, Runcorn.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Astmoor Primary School
Primary option in WA7 2JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Aston by Sutton Primary School
Primary option in WA7 3DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beechwood Primary School
Primary option in WA7 2TT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WA7 1LS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WA7 1LS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WA7 1LS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WA7 1LS.
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Ask vetted agents
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