Which is cheaper, WA7 or WA9?

WA9 has lower house prices at £159,500 median vs £160,000. Difference: £500.

Which is safer, WA7 or WA9?

WA7 has fewer recorded crimes (6,505 vs 6,687 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WA7 or WA9?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WA7 or WA9?

WA9 scores higher at 78/100 vs 64/100.

WA7 vs WA9: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WA7 Runcorn and WA9 St. helens covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA9 is the more affordable option at £159,500 median vs £160,000 in WA7. WA7 has lower recorded crime (6,505 vs 6,687 offences over 13 months). WA9 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WA7 Runcorn	WA9 St. helens
Median House Price	£160,000	£159,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,367	£2,403
Total Crimes (13 months)	6,505	6,687
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	64.0	77.8
Green Space Access (%)	93.1	96.3
EPC Median Score	71.0	71.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.