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 £165,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,250 and £259,000. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 201 ft away from WA4 4AY.
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.
The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Runcorn East | N/A | Walking directions to Runcorn East |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Norton South & Preston Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £990,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £368,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £213,750 | £224 |
| Terraced | 25 | £140,000 | £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 | £330,000 | £221,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £369,000 | £207,500 | £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 | £146 |
| 2026 | £298 | £224 | £150 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 4AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2, Sumners Farm Court, Barkers Hollow Road, Warrington, WA4 4AY | Terraced | Freehold | £556,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 4, Sumners Farm Court, Barkers Hollow Road, Warrington, WA4 4AY | Other | Freehold | £468,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Little Acre, Windmill Lane, Warrington, WA4 4AZ | Detached | Freehold | £990,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 3, Waterfront, Warrington, WA4 4AT | Terraced | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 14, Brindley Wharf, Waterfront, Warrington, WA4 4AU | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the WA4 4AY postcode area, located within Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Gorsewood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 2 Bridgewater Grange, Runcorn, WA7 3AL | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA4 4AY, 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 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, other theft and theft from the person.
The median sale price around WA4 4AY in Norton South & Preston Brook is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA4 4AY, including Gorsewood Primary School (Good), St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool (Good) and Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA4 4AY is Runcorn East, about 1,548 m away.
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).
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).