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WA7 6EJ

Norton South & Preston Brook

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 6EJ

Overview

Postcode WA7 6EJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 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
67%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

67%

Approximately 67.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from WA7 6EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Lea & Brookvale near WA7 6EJ 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 6EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,817.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
96.28%
African
3
1.24%
Other White
2
0.83%
Other
2
0.83%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
65.18%
Owns outright
15
13.39%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 6EJ postcode area, located within Halton Lea & Brookvale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPalace Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 6EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.