Postcode insights

WA7 6JW

Barnfield Avenue

Norton North

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Detailed insights for WA7 6JW

Overview

Postcode WA7 6JW is located in an urban city, within the Norton North ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Norton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Norton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 28 ft away from WA7 6JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton near WA7 6JW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 6JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,867.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.87(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-41%)
Public order
3.03(-70%)
Drugs
3.03(-22%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
92.06%
Other White
8
2.54%
Indian
6
1.9%
Other Asian
3
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
22.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
22.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.94%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.95%
Owns outright
23
17.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Norton North

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £268K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £575,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£290,000£290
Semi-Detached22£171,250£284
Terraced12£130,000£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£102,250£85,000
2017£218,975£116,750£75,000
2018£215,000£125,000£88,250
2019£235,000£122,000£94,500
2020£230,000£125,000£90,000
2021£245,000£131,180£97,500
2022£305,000£142,500£120,000
2023£304,500£165,500£135,500
2024£279,000£170,000£126,575
2025£280,000£175,000£128,500
2026£300,000£160,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£144£99
2017£187£188£85
2018£201£177£88
2019£215£183£102
2020£218£194£96
2021£234£203£116
2022£264£218£143
2023£264£234£147
2024£283£241£170
2025£275£290£169
2026£305£278£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 202515, Juniper Grove, Runcorn, WA7 6JPTerracedLeasehold£82,500
18 Sept 202525, Chiswick Close, Runcorn, WA7 6HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
17 Jul 202514, Chiswick Close, Runcorn, WA7 6HQTerracedFreehold£146,300
27 Mar 202644, Bournemouth Close, Runcorn, WA7 6DSTerracedFreehold£145,500
19 Feb 202521, Hitchens Close, Runcorn, WA7 6HYTerracedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the WA7 6JW postcode area, located within Norton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 6JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGorsewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Bolingbroke AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 6JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA7 6JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

William Trevor Davies

Norton North - 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
WardNorton NorthE05013185
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NortonE02002587
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 014AE01012432
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WA7 6JW

Is WA7 6JW (Norton) safe?

The area around WA7 6JW records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6JW?

The median sale price around WA7 6JW in Norton is £192,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA7 6JW?

There are 9 schools close to WA7 6JW, including Gorsewood Primary School (Good), St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA7 6JW?

The closest station to WA7 6JW is Runcorn East, about 344 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA7 6JW?

WA7 6JW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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