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WA7 6BS

Norton South & Preston Brook

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 6BS

Overview

Postcode WA7 6BS 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 Halton Lea & Brookvale area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glen Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Halton Lea & Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Halton Lea & Brookvale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from WA7 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Lea & Brookvale near WA7 6BS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Glen ParkSmallWalking directions to The Glen Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
2,679.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
94.83%
Other White
6
1.82%
Indian
4
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
33.85%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Owns outright
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Social rents from council
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

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 6BS postcode area, located within Halton Lea & Brookvale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPalace Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterNorthwich Road, Halton, WA7 6PEWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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