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WA7 6HE

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Norton South & Preston Brook

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Detailed insights for WA7 6HE

Overview

Postcode WA7 6HE 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 43.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from WA7 6HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton near WA7 6HE 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 6HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
684.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.91(-28%)
Public order
8.41(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.57(-59%)
Shoplifting
5.05(-12%)
Drugs
1.68(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
99.03%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.34%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.48%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.82%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Shared ownership
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 6HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMurdishaw West Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Bolingbroke AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 6HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiJack Search Way, Runcorn, WA7 6SAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 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.

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 014EE01012440
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.