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WA7 3DL

Norton South & Preston Brook

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 3DL

Overview

Postcode WA7 3DL 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 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
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from WA7 3DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook near WA7 3DL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
687
Population density
616.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
639
93.01%
Indian
13
1.89%
Other White
12
1.75%
Other
4
0.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.44%
Total population: 687

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
161
66.26%
Owns outright
64
26.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4.12%
Other social rented
4
1.65%
Shared ownership
3
1.23%
Total households: 243

Property prices in Norton South & Preston Brook

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 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
Detached12£315,000
Flats2£87,500
Semi-Detached7£222,000
Terraced22£132,500

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 3DL postcode area, located within Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMurdishaw West Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOrmiston Bolingbroke AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiJack Search Way, Runcorn, WA7 6SAWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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