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WA7 6BZ

Norton South & Preston Brook

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 6BZ

Overview

Postcode WA7 6BZ 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 Norton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norton is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Norton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Norton has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Norton is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA7 6BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton near WA7 6BZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 6BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,386.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
94.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Chinese
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
41.67%
Owns outright
54
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 6BZ postcode area, located within Norton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 6BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMurdishaw West Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 6BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 6BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterNorthwich Road, Halton, WA7 6PEWalking directions to Costcutter
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.