Postcode WA7 6JA 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 high crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Norton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.7% 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.
The average income per household in Norton is £40,821 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from WA7 6JA.
Norton near WA7 6JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Runcorn East | N/A | Walking directions to Runcorn East |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £336,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £212,500 | £224 |
| Terraced | 18 | £147,750 | £148 |
| Flats | 2 | £107,500 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6JA.
In the WA7 6JA postcode area, located within Norton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 6JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | The Ridgeway, Halton, WA7 6ER | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 2 Bridgewater Grange, Runcorn, WA7 3AL | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 6JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Davidson
Norton South & Preston Brook - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 6JA records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around WA7 6JA in Norton is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA7 6JA, including St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Gorsewood Primary School (Good) and Murdishaw West Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA7 6JA is Runcorn East, about 603 m away.
WA7 6JA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,201 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 6JA is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Davidson (Reform UK).
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.