Postcode WA7 6PU 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 154.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Norton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from WA7 6PU.
Norton near WA7 6PU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6PU.
In the WA7 6PU postcode area, located within Norton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 6PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Northwich Road, Halton, WA7 6PE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Jack Search Way, Runcorn, WA7 6SA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | The Ridgeway, Halton, WA7 6ER | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6PU, 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 6PU records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 6PU in Norton is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA7 6PU, including Murdishaw West Community Primary School (Good), Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (Requires improvement) and Brookvale Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA7 6PU is Runcorn East, about 964 m away.
WA7 6PU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,286 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 6PU 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.