Postcode insights

WA7 6DT

Heysham Close

Norton South & Preston Brook

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Detailed insights for WA7 6DT

Overview

Postcode WA7 6DT 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 154.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton is £40,821 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.7%
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 2,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Norton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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 308 ft away from WA7 6DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton near WA7 6DT 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 6DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
8,204 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.15(+193%)
Public order
9.63(-5%)
Other theft
7.22(+9%)
Drugs
7.22(+85%)
Other crime
7.22(+191%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
92.97%
Other
10
2.7%
Other White
5
1.35%
Other Asian
4
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
25.37%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
38.22%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.29%
Owns outright
33
21.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.83%
Social rents from council
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Norton South & Preston Brook

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £244K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Norton South & Preston Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£336,500£268
Semi-Detached7£212,500£224
Terraced18£147,750£148
Flats2£107,500£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton South & Preston Brook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£130,000£79,500
2017£177,750£123,000£78,500
2018£285,975£145,000£92,000
2019£302,750£131,250£95,000
2020£278,750£135,000£90,000
2021£318,750£145,000£99,350
2022£290,000£183,500£117,000
2023£360,000£167,625£115,000
2024£195,000£170,000£120,500
2025£343,000£221,000£135,000
2026£237,000£272,500£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£146£88
2017£166£141£91
2018£228£173£95
2019£229£147£93
2020£232£175£100
2021£243£181£106
2022£277£197£127
2023£251£197£119
2024£213£221£128
2025£271£219£148
2026£267£266£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton South & Preston Brook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norton South & Preston Brook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202589, The Hove, Runcorn, WA7 6EETerracedFreehold£135,000
27 Mar 202644, Bournemouth Close, Runcorn, WA7 6DSTerracedFreehold£145,500
17 Dec 2025116, Hoylake Close, Runcorn, WA7 6DUTerracedFreehold£139,000
08 Oct 202556, Hoylake Close, Runcorn, WA7 6DUTerracedFreehold£142,500
06 May 2025102, Hoylake Close, Runcorn, WA7 6DUTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the WA7 6DT postcode area, located within Norton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 6DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMurdishaw West Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Bolingbroke AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGorsewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 6DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 6DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodThe Ridgeway, Halton, WA7 6ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAldiJack Search Way, Runcorn, WA7 6SAWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miCostcutterNorthwich Road, Halton, WA7 6PEWalking directions to Costcutter

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 6DT, 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 014CE01012436
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA7 6DT

Is WA7 6DT (Norton) safe?

The area around WA7 6DT records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA7 6DT?

The median sale price around WA7 6DT in Norton is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA7 6DT?

There are 8 schools close to WA7 6DT, including Murdishaw West Community Primary School (Good), Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (Requires improvement) and Gorsewood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA7 6DT?

The closest station to WA7 6DT is Runcorn East, about 622 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA7 6DT?

WA7 6DT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA7 6DT (Norton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 6DT is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Davidson (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.