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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

WA73NB

Lockwood View

WA73ZL

Norton South & Preston Brook

WA76PW

Farnhill Close

WA76UB

Oxheys

WA71DT

Blackheath Lane

WA46UH

Runcorn Road

WA71LW

Partington Square

WA73GE

Aston Lane North

WA76RQ

Norgrove Close

WA44BG

Newton Lane

WA71SN

Warrington Road

WA71YG

Buckden Court

WA73AZ

Wellfield

WA44GE

Daresbury Park

WA46NQ

Woodthorn Close

WA76NP

Elmore Close

WA76UP

Copperwood

WA44BT

Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor

WA44JR

Morphany Lane

WA45QT

Canalside

WA46ST

Delph Lane

WA71WA

Whitworth Court

WA76RL

Camden Court

WA44AD

Delph Lane

WA71HY

Lutterworth Avenue

WA71TH

Stuart Road

WA44AJ

Chester Road

WA71TY

Tudor Road

WA46UN

Moss Lane

WA71TQ

Berkeley Court

WA71UR

Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor

WA71US

Red Campion Close

WA76NE

Adlington Road

WA76NN

Farnley Close

WA71UG

Greenwood Drive

Data Sources

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