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Norton South & Preston Brook

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About

Norton South & Preston Brook ward encompasses the southern portion of Norton village and the adjacent settlement of Preston Brook. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types. It is bordered by the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey to the north, with the M56 motorway running along its southern edge. The landscape includes open fields and wooded areas, particularly around Daresbury Firs.

The ward contains the historic Preston Brook Tunnel, the southern entrance to the canal tunnel network. Local infrastructure includes several industrial estates and a major inland port facility along the waterways. The area is served by the Preston Brook railway station on the Liverpool to Birmingham line. Community facilities are centred around the local primary schools and village halls in both settlements.

Area overview

On average Norton South & Preston Brook has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Norton South & Preston Brook is £48,584 per year. There are 3 schools in Norton South & Preston Brook: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Norton South & Preston Brook is home to around 7,146 people, with a population density of about 1,122.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Norton South & Preston Brook Population
7,146
Population density
1,122 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.47(+79%)
Public order
12.31(+22%)
Other theft
8.82(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-53%)
Drugs
6.58(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,714
93.97%
Other White
134
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
38
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.45%
Total population: 7,145

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,416
25.16%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,068
18.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
994
17.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
716
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 5,627

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,031
33.98%
Owns outright
775
25.54%
Owns with a mortgage
755
24.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
280
9.23%
Social rents from council
135
4.45%
Total households: 3,034

Property prices in Norton South & Preston Brook

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Norton South & Preston Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norton South & Preston Brook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£325,000
Flats2£87,500
Semi-Detached6£243,500
Terraced18£135,000

10 years median price trend in Norton South & Preston Brook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook.

All postcodes in Norton South & Preston Brook

WA73AQ

Chester Road

WA73PE

Aston Lane North

WA76BY

Goulders Court

WA44AU

Waterfront

WA73BN

Aston Lane North

WA76DG

Mariner Close

WA76DH

Spinnaker Close

WA73AL

Bridgewater Grange

WA73PD

Aston Lane North

WA73AU

Aston Lane

WA76DP

Sextant Close

WA73AR

Coronation Road

WA73DU

Fairoak Lane

WA76AF

Brookvale Avenue North

WA73DX

Fairoak Court

WA76EE

The Hove

WA44AZ

Windmill Lane

WA44JZ

Northwich Road

WA76AD

Masseyfield Road

WA44JU

Redacre Close

WA76DA

Mooring Close

WA73GG

Aston Lane South

WA76BJ

Woodhatch Road

WA76BL

Sanders Hey Close

WA76BS

Ainley Close

WA76DR

Sextant Close

WA76EP

Barnfield Avenue

WA76JQ

Exmouth Crescent

WA73AN

Aston Forge

WA73DS

Fairoak Court

WA73FZ

Aston Fields Road

WA76BP

Peckfield Close

WA44AX

Cottons Bridge

WA44AY

Barkers Hollow Road

WA73AW

Sandy Lane

WA73FY

Aston Lane

WA76BX

Bartlegate Close

WA76BZ

Northwich Road

WA76EQ

Clovelly Grove

WA76DE

Navigation Close

WA73AH

The Wharf

WA76EG

Trenance Close

WA76GJ

Murdishaw Avenue

WA76JE

Tilbury Place

WA44LN

Ivy Mount

WA76HB

Pickmere Drive

WA76JJ

Weymouth Close

WA76ED

The Hove

WA76DY

Waterford Way

WA76BW

Oxmoor Close

WA76EL

Clovelly Grove

WA73FR

Chester Road

WA44GA

Granary Mill

WA73BP

Aston Green

WA76AE

Masseyfield Road

WA44JX

Tunnel End

WA76DU

Hoylake Close

WA76HA

Pickmere Drive

WA76PU

Stockham Lane

WA73QA

Chester Road

WA73DL

Aston Fields Road

WA76EB

Folkestone Way

WA76ER

The Ridgeway

WA76JA

Dover Close

WA76BU

Clover Court

WA73AP

Gorseywell Lane

WA76DZ

Fleetwood Walk

WA76EN

Sennen Close

WA76HG

Calverley Close

WA73GN

Song Field

WA76DN

Blyth Close

WA76LR

Backford Close

WA76SA

Jack Search Way

WA76DW

Quadrant Close

WA76JG

Portsmouth Place

WA44LW

Barkers Hollow Road

WA73NA

Watermead Drive

WA76BT

Coney Grove

WA76HE

Fountains Close

WA73DJ

Rivington Road

WA76DB

Schooner Close

WA76DQ

Chichester Close

WA44BA

Chester Road

WA73GH

Monks Way

WA76BE

Porthleven Road

WA76BN

Rushfield Crescent

WA73AT

Chester Road

WA73BD

Chester Road

WA76BH

Kilncroft

WA76EJ

Palace Fields Avenue

WA76HD

Linwood Close

WA44AH

Hill Top Road

WA73DP

Northwich Road

WA73FT

Priory Court

WA76DF

Anchor Close

WA76JH

Bristol Avenue

WA76LS

Granby Close

WA76PF

Ridding Lane

WA44LL

Barkers Hollow Road

WA44BL

New Manor Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.