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WA7 6DU

Hoylake Close

Norton South & Preston Brook

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Detailed insights for WA7 6DU

Overview

Postcode WA7 6DU 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 165.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 165.3 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Norton near WA7 6DU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 6DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
118.78(+220%)
Other crime
10.43(+314%)
Public order
8.83(-12%)
Other theft
8.03(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.42(-28%)
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

Based on 41 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
Detached15£325,000
Flats2£87,500
Semi-Detached6£243,500
Terraced18£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 6DU postcode area, located within Norton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 6DU
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 6DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodThe Ridgeway, Halton, WA7 6ERWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardNorton South & Preston BrookE05013186
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NortonE02002587
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 014CE01012436
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: 01/01/2026.