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Norton South & Preston Brook

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Detailed insights for WA7 6DF

Overview

Postcode WA7 6DF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norton is £40,821 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
69.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Norton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Norton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.9%

Approximately 69.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Norton is £40,821 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from WA7 6DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton near WA7 6DF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 6DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,672.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.58(+151%)
Public order
20.5(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.26(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-60%)
Burglary
5.35(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
94.06%
Other White
8
2.8%
Other
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
29.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
86
60.14%
Owns outright
22
15.38%
Social rents from council
14
9.79%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.59%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Norton South & Preston Brook

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Norton South & Preston Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £495,000.

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£277,500
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached8£221,000
Terraced22£140,500

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 6DF postcode area, located within Norton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 6DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGorsewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryMurdishaw West Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 6DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodThe Ridgeway, Halton, WA7 6ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAldiJack Search Way, Runcorn, WA7 6SAWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA7 6DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Davidson

Norton South & Preston Brook - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NortonE02002587
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 014DE01012438
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: 16/05/2026.