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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.

All postcodes in Norton South & Preston Brook

WA73GH

Monks Way

WA76BW

Oxmoor Close

WA76DL

Compass Close

WA73DX

Fairoak Court

WA76EW

Gillan Close

WA73AD

Chester Road

WA73GE

Aston Lane North

WA73AB

Chester Road

WA73FR

Chester Road

WA76DS

Bournemouth Close

WA73QA

Chester Road

WA76BX

Bartlegate Close

WA73DS

Fairoak Court

WA76DT

Heysham Close

WA73AQ

Chester Road

WA76JA

Dover Close

WA76HF

Abington Walk

WA76BT

Coney Grove

WA76JQ

Exmouth Crescent

WA73NA

Watermead Drive

WA76LU

Saltwood Drive

WA76BJ

Woodhatch Road

WA76JJ

Weymouth Close

WA76BG

Porthleven Road

WA44BL

New Manor Road

WA76ER

The Ridgeway

WA76DX

Parkgate Way

WA73AP

Gorseywell Lane

WA76EN

Sennen Close

WA76ED

The Hove

WA76BL

Sanders Hey Close

WA73DU

Fairoak Lane

WA76BH

Kilncroft

WA76DJ

Rose Close

WA73AX

Chester Road

WA73NB

Lockwood View

WA76EG

Trenance Close

WA73FT

Priory Court

WA76DN

Blyth Close

WA76HG

Calverley 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.