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About

Norton is a residential suburb located in the northern part of the town of Runcorn, within the borough of Halton. The area is characterised by its post-war housing estates, primarily consisting of semi-detached and terraced homes, alongside local amenities serving the community.

A notable local landmark is the Norton Water Tower, a prominent concrete structure visible across the area. The suburb is bordered by the Trent and Mersey Canal to the north, with pathways providing access for walking and cycling along the waterway.

Area overview

On average Norton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 28.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Norton is £40,821 per year. There are 5 schools in Norton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Norton is home to around 6,452 people, with a population density of about 3,187 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Norton Population
6,452
Population density
3,187 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.98(+61%)
Public order
9.45(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.04(-66%)
Drugs
4.34(+11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,064
93.96%
Other White
140
2.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
0.48%
Irish
29
0.45%
Total population: 6,454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,270
24.68%
Level 3 (A level)
955
18.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
928
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
914
17.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
677
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,146

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
863
30.03%
Owns outright
791
27.52%
Owns with a mortgage
663
23.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
335
11.66%
Social rents from council
128
4.45%
Total households: 2,874

Property prices in Norton

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £212K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £375,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£250,000£273
Semi-Detached14£151,250£247
Terraced15£135,000£151
Flats1£55,000£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100,000£35,500£86,000£84,475
2017£135,000£90,500£113,500£76,000
2018£141,000£100,000£111,000£90,000
2019£227,500£122,000£116,500£92,000
2020£165,000£70,000£133,500£92,500
2021£165,500£110,000£130,000£99,000
2022£178,000£120,000£160,000£116,500
2023£169,950£95,000£162,000£115,000
2024£175,000£143,500£152,500£120,000
2025£225,000£55,000£150,000£135,000
2026£300,000£143,750£152,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£137£142£99
2017£166£112£173£89
2018£182£145£149£89
2019£244£135£158£92
2020£193£82£183£100
2021£212£143£184£112
2022£223£157£198£128
2023£266£221£205£121
2024£202£131£231£130
2025£263£122£244£153
2026£324£262£141
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norton in the last year.

All postcodes in Norton

WA76LT

Halsall 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.