Postcode WA4 4AU is located in an urban city, within the Norton South & Preston Brook ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £60,948 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £60,948 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from WA4 4AU.
Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook near WA4 4AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Runcorn East | N/A | Walking directions to Runcorn East |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £336,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £212,500 | £224 |
| Terraced | 18 | £147,750 | £148 |
| Flats | 2 | £107,500 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 4AU.
In the WA4 4AU postcode area, located within Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 4AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 2 Bridgewater Grange, Runcorn, WA7 3AL | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA4 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Davidson
Norton South & Preston Brook - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA4 4AU records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around WA4 4AU in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WA4 4AU, including St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Gorsewood Primary School (Good) and Murdishaw West Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA4 4AU is Runcorn East, about 1,379 m away.
WA4 4AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,244 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA4 4AU is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Davidson (Reform UK).
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.