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WA4 4AY

Barkers Hollow Road

Norton South & Preston Brook

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Detailed insights for WA4 4AY

Overview

Postcode WA4 4AY is located in an urban city, within the Norton South & Preston Brook area 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 median sale price in Norton South & Preston Brook is £190,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,002 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £60,948 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from WA4 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook near WA4 4AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA4 4AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
542
Population density
153.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.61(-15%)
Other theft
19.64(+198%)
Theft from the person
15.33(+1210%)
Drugs
11.49(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.06(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
500
92.25%
Other White
13
2.4%
Chinese
6
1.11%
Other Asian
6
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.55%
Total population: 542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
43.64%
Level 3 (A level)
83
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
16.36%
No qualifications
42
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
129
64.82%
Owns outright
59
29.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.01%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Norton South & Preston Brook

Median price: £190,000
Price per sq ft: £212
Sales (last 12 months): 45
Typical range (middle 50%): £140K – £265K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Norton South & Preston Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £556,000.

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
Detached14£336,500£268
Semi-Detached7£212,500£224
Flats1£160,000£175
Terraced23£145,500£153

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£336,500£221,000£135,500
2026£368,000£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£270£219£148
2026£278£266£155
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.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 4AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 4AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20252, Sumners Farm Court, Barkers Hollow Road, Warrington, WA4 4AYTerracedFreehold£556,000
23 Jun 20254, Sumners Farm Court, Barkers Hollow Road, Warrington, WA4 4AYOtherFreehold£468,000
25 Sept 20253, Waterfront, Warrington, WA4 4ATTerracedLeasehold£285,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 14, Brindley Wharf, Waterfront, Warrington, WA4 4AUFlatsLeasehold£160,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 12, Brindley Wharf, Waterfront, Warrington, WA4 4AUFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the WA4 4AY postcode area, located within Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 4AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryGorsewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 4AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 4AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar2 Bridgewater Grange, Runcorn, WA7 3ALWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,104
Band D£2,367
Band E£2,893
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA4 4AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Davidson

Norton South & Preston Brook - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
ParishPreston BrookE04000316
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston BrookE02002582
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 009AE01012385
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 4AY

Is WA4 4AY (Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook) safe?

The area around WA4 4AY 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.

What is the average house price near WA4 4AY?

The median sale price around WA4 4AY in Norton South & Preston Brook is £190,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 4AY?

There are 2 schools close to WA4 4AY, including St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Gorsewood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA4 4AY?

The closest station to WA4 4AY is Runcorn East, about 1,548 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA4 4AY?

WA4 4AY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,002 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 4AY (Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA4 4AY is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Davidson (Reform UK).