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Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook

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About

Sandymoor, Daresbury and Preston Brook form a largely residential and industrial area in eastern Halton. The landscape is characterised by modern housing estates, business parks, and the significant transport corridors of the M56 and Manchester Ship Canal. The area is primarily functional, serving as a commuter base for nearby employment centres like Runcorn and Warrington.

A notable landmark is the Daresbury Laboratory, a major scientific research facility specialising in accelerator physics. The area also contains sections of the Trent and Mersey Canal, with Preston Brook marking the junction of several historic waterways, a focal point for narrowboat traffic.

Area overview

On average Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £60,948 per year. There are 3 schools in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is home to around 9,317 people, with a population density of about 442.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook Population
9,317
Population density
442.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.79(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.26(-56%)
Other theft
6.23(-6%)
Public order
5.37(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,624
92.58%
Other White
158
1.7%
Other
100
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
0.62%
Irish
51
0.55%
Total population: 9,315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,937
38.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,511
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,157
15.13%
No qualifications
903
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
670
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,649

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,823
50.3%
Owns outright
1,409
38.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
164
4.53%
Other social rented
95
2.62%
Shared ownership
74
2.04%
Total households: 3,624

Property prices in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £1,525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandymoor, Daresbury & 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 Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached111£365,000
Flats4£169,475
Semi-Detached38£215,750
Terraced11£253,000

10 years median price trend in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook.

All postcodes in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook

WA46UB

Runcorn Road

WA71NY

Bayswater Close

WA71XD

Malmesbury Park

WA71XQ

Lady Richeld Close

WA71YA

Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor

WA76NL

Aldersey Close

WA76SQ

Holbeck

WA46SY

Runcorn Road

WA71DY

Wharford Lane

WA76SG

Hilltop

WA71QJ

Buckfast Court

WA76UD

Crabtree Fold

WA76UF

Elmwood

WA44AF

Hall Lane

WA71QW

Glastonbury Close

WA76SF

Tarnbeck

WA71NN

Manor Farm Mews

WA76PJ

Green Coppice

WA76UQ

Briarwood

WA44AE

Daresbury Lane

WA44BJ

Chester Road

WA46UQ

Runcorn Road

WA71QU

Wharford Lane

WA71XN

Sandymoor Lane

WA73FR

Chester Road

WA71XY

Wisbech Close

WA71YQ

Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor

WA76NW

Chorlton Close

WA76PL

Winslow Close

WA76RY

Eanleywood Farm Close

WA76SL

Great Riding

WA71RD

Longbenton Way

WA76PH

Long Spinney

WA76QT

Seaford Close

WA44DE

Daresbury Lane

WA44GA

Granary Mill

WA45QS

Hobb Lane

WA73BP

Aston Green

WA44BB

Chester Road

WA44BS

Daresbury Park

WA44JX

Tunnel End

WA76GH

Priory Green

WA76PY

Norton Station Road

WA71HR

Manor Farm Road

WA71QD

Newmoore Lane

WA71QR

Sherborne Close

WA71UJ

Chasewater

WA73QA

Chester Road

WA76QB

Mellor Close

WA76RJ

Barncroft

WA76ST

Plover Drive

WA71XE

Chatteris Park

WA71XU

Otterburn Street

WA73DL

Aston Fields Road

WA76PZ

Norton Village

WA71QB

Dorchester Park

WA71QX

Newmoore Lane

WA76PB

Kings Meadow

WA76SX

Tetchill Close

WA46FA

Runcorn Road

WA71WG

Papworth Close

WA73AP

Gorseywell Lane

WA44JF

Grimsditch Lane

WA46UG

Lindfield Close

WA71EA

Potton Close

WA71YF

Grantchester Close

WA73GN

Song Field

WA46UD

Runcorn Road

WA71LZ

Evenwood Close

WA71SH

Evenwood Close

WA71XA

Seaton Park

WA71XG

Ely Park

WA76NJ

Newburgh Close

WA44LW

Barkers Hollow Road

WA71UL

Sarus Court

WA71XW

Morston Road

WA73NA

Watermead Drive

WA76RX

Norton Village Gardens

WA44AN

Delph Lane

WA44FX

Hatters Close

WA44JB

Grimsditch Lane

WA46GX

Lapwing Lane

WA46XH

Runcorn Road

WA76QA

Norton Village

WA44AP

Siskin Way

WA46TZ

Runcorn Road

WA71FY

Biggleswade Drive

WA73DJ

Rivington Road

WA76JP

Juniper Grove

WA76PQ

Wolverton Drive

WA44BA

Chester Road

WA46UW

Gigg Lane

WA71NT

East Gate Way

WA73GH

Monks Way

WA76PX

Norton Lane

WA44AS

Chester Road

WA44BQ

Newton Lane

WA46TY

Meadow Bank Caravan Park

WA46UR

Moss Lane

WA71EB

Wharford Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.