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WA7 1QZ

Sandymoor Lane

Norton North

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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 141.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
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

10/10

Halton Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Halton Castlefield is £35,550 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.32(+119%)
Shoplifting
30.6(+436%)
Public order
17.71(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.47(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.86(-1%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
33.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 280

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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £213,750 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
Detached32£280,000
Flats2£111,403
Semi-Detached18£175,000
Terraced8£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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardNorton NorthE05013185
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halton CastlefieldE02002583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 010EE01012445
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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