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WA7 3AT

Norton South & Preston Brook

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 3AT

Overview

Postcode WA7 3AT 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £58,500 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a 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.

Crime level

8/10

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £58,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WA7 3AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook near WA7 3AT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 3AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
520.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
96.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.78%
Chinese
3
0.78%
Other White
2
0.52%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
67
36.22%
Other social rented
24
12.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.7%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Norton South & Preston Brook

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Norton South & Preston Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norton South & Preston Brook 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 South & Preston Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£315,000
Flats2£87,500
Semi-Detached8£239,000
Terraced20£135,000

10 year median price trend in Norton South & Preston Brook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook.

Schools

In the WA7 3AT postcode area, located within Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 3AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryGorsewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMurdishaw West Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 3AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 3AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar2 Bridgewater Grange, Runcorn, WA7 3ALWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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