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WA7 1QZ

Norton North

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 1QZ

Overview

Postcode WA7 1QZ is located in an urban city, within the Norton North ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton Castlefield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Halton Castlefield is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Norton Priory.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
72.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.5%

Approximately 72.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Halton Castlefield is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from WA7 1QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Castlefield near WA7 1QZ 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 1QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorton PrioryMediumWalking directions to Norton Priory
0.4 miThe RideMediumWalking directions to The Ride

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
1,869 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
94.09%
Other White
5
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.03%
Irish
3
0.77%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
93
62.42%
Owns outright
20
13.42%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.07%
Social rents from council
15
10.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Norton North

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £467,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norton North 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 Norton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£280,000
Flats4£143,500
Semi-Detached21£175,000
Terraced10£139,400

10 year median price trend in Norton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton North.

Schools

In the WA7 1QZ postcode area, located within Halton Castlefield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 1QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWindmill Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondarySandymoor Ormiston AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 1QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 1QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWindmill Hill Local CentreWindmill Hill Avenue West, Halton, WA7 6QZWalking directions to Windmill Hill Local Centre
0.5 miCo-op FoodHalton, WA7 1YNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.