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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
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
63.95(+71%)
Public order
11.2(+11%)
Other theft
9.24(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.24(-49%)
Drugs
7(+79%)
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

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £244K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Norton South & Preston Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£336,500£268
Semi-Detached7£212,500£224
Terraced18£147,750£148
Flats2£107,500£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton South & Preston Brook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£130,000£79,500
2017£177,750£123,000£78,500
2018£285,975£145,000£92,000
2019£302,750£131,250£95,000
2020£278,750£135,000£90,000
2021£318,750£145,000£99,350
2022£290,000£183,500£117,000
2023£360,000£167,625£115,000
2024£195,000£170,000£120,500
2025£343,000£221,000£135,000
2026£237,000£272,500£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£146£88
2017£166£141£91
2018£228£173£95
2019£229£147£93
2020£232£175£100
2021£243£181£106
2022£277£197£127
2023£251£197£119
2024£213£221£128
2025£271£219£148
2026£267£266£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Norton South & Preston Brook

Is Norton South & Preston Brook safe?

Norton South & Preston Brook records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Norton South & Preston Brook?

The median sale price in Norton South & Preston Brook is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Norton South & Preston Brook?

Norton South & Preston Brook has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Norton South & Preston Brook?

Norton South & Preston Brook scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Norton South & Preston Brook sits around rank 13,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Norton South & Preston Brook?

The average household income in Norton South & Preston Brook is around £48,584 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Norton South & Preston Brook?

Norton South & Preston Brook is represented by 1 elected councillor: Peter Davidson (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Norton South & Preston Brook

WA76JH

Bristol Avenue

WA76EQ

Clovelly Grove

WA76DE

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WA73DT

Aston Lane

WA76DW

Quadrant Close

WA44JT

Rembury Place

WA76DB

Schooner Close

WA73GL

Tannery Croft

WA73PZ

Aston Lane North

WA76AF

Brookvale Avenue North

WA76PF

Ridding Lane

WA76AB

Masseyfield Road

WA73BA

Chester Road

WA76AE

Masseyfield Road

WA76EJ

Palace Fields Avenue

WA73AS

Rose Mount

WA76LT

Halsall Close

WA44GA

Granary Mill

WA76BN

Rushfield Crescent

WA76BQ

Kilncroft

WA73BP

Aston Green

WA44AT

Waterfront

WA73PE

Aston Lane North

WA76BS

Ainley Close

WA76LS

Granby Close

WA44LL

Barkers Hollow Road

WA73AW

Sandy Lane

WA76JB

Plymouth Close

WA76BD

Mevagissey Road

WA73FA

Aston Lane North

WA76DG

Mariner Close

WA76PE

Northwich Road

WA73GG

Aston Lane South

WA73ZL

Norton South & Preston Brook

WA76DQ

Chichester Close

WA73AT

Chester Road

WA76AD

Masseyfield Road

WA76DZ

Fleetwood Walk

WA76EH

Barnfield Avenue

WA76BU

Clover Court

WA76HD

Linwood Close

WA76DR

Sextant Close

WA76DU

Hoylake Close

WA44AY

Barkers Hollow Road

WA76DH

Spinnaker Close

WA76EP

Barnfield Avenue

WA73GJ

Aston Fields Road

WA76JF

Falmouth Place

WA73FZ

Aston Fields Road

WA44LW

Barkers Hollow Road

WA73DL

Aston Fields Road

WA44BA

Chester Road

WA76HE

Fountains Close

WA73AL

Bridgewater Grange

WA76PU

Stockham Lane

WA73FY

Aston Lane

WA76LR

Backford Close

WA73BW

Aston Lane South

WA76DY

Waterford Way

WA44AX

Cottons Bridge

WA76EL

Clovelly Grove

WA76JE

Tilbury Place

WA44LN

Ivy Mount

WA73DJ

Rivington Road

WA73AR

Coronation Road

WA76DF

Anchor Close

WA76GJ

Murdishaw Avenue

WA76HA

Pickmere Drive

WA73DP

Northwich Road

WA73AH

The Wharf

WA44AU

Waterfront

WA76DP

Sextant Close

WA76SA

Jack Search Way

WA76JD

Southampton Way

WA44AZ

Windmill Lane

WA76BZ

Northwich Road

WA73BE

Aston Lane North

WA44JZ

Northwich Road

WA73AU

Aston Lane

WA73AZ

Wellfield

WA73PD

Aston Lane North

WA76JG

Portsmouth Place

WA76EA

Fleetwood Walk

WA76EB

Folkestone Way

WA76DD

Navigation Close

WA76EE

The Hove

WA76LX

Wellbrook Close

WA44JU

Redacre Close

WA73AN

Aston Forge

WA76AA

Helston Close

WA76BP

Peckfield Close

WA76BE

Porthleven Road

WA73BD

Chester Road

WA76BY

Goulders Court

WA73BN

Aston Lane North

WA76HB

Pickmere Drive

WA44AH

Hill Top Road

WA73GN

Song Field

WA44JX

Tunnel End

WA76DA

Mooring Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.