Postcode WA7 6TB is located in an urban city, within the Halton Lea area 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 median sale price in Halton Lea is £142,000 (around £172 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,500 and £195,000. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Norton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,317 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% 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 10 ft away from WA7 6TB.
Norton near WA7 6TB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Runcorn East | N/A | Walking directions to Runcorn East |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Halton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £277,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £217,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £180,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 1 | £142,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 20 | £121,250 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,000 | — | £93,000 | £77,500 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £65,000 | £95,000 | £77,500 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £65,000 | £122,250 | £83,975 |
| 2019 | £163,750 | — | £118,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £146,500 | £127,000 | £116,375 | £87,900 |
| 2021 | £168,000 | £72,500 | £144,250 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £163,750 | £74,500 | £135,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £201,500 | £109,000 | £155,100 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £199,500 | £145,500 | £141,000 | £118,000 |
| 2025 | £217,500 | £135,500 | £177,500 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £142,000 | £165,750 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | — | £150 | £87 |
| 2017 | £174 | £242 | £141 | £89 |
| 2018 | £149 | £189 | £186 | £92 |
| 2019 | £186 | — | £156 | £91 |
| 2020 | £192 | £102 | £152 | £112 |
| 2021 | £212 | £90 | £207 | £103 |
| 2022 | £218 | £174 | £199 | £130 |
| 2023 | £280 | £247 | £185 | £132 |
| 2024 | £238 | £420 | £163 | £134 |
| 2025 | £261 | £344 | £224 | £145 |
| 2026 | £288 | £388 | £166 | £151 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 15, Redruth Close, Runcorn, WA7 6AX | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 25, Backford Close, Runcorn, WA7 6LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 18, Backford Close, Runcorn, WA7 6LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 38, Clovelly Grove, Runcorn, WA7 6EL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 28, Clovelly Grove, Runcorn, WA7 6EL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WA7 6TB postcode area, located within Norton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brookvale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
Brookvale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 6TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | The Ridgeway, Halton, WA7 6ER | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA7 6TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Bernard Raftree
Halton Lea - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA7 6TB 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WA7 6TB in Halton Lea is £142,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA7 6TB, including Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School (Good), Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (Requires improvement) and Brookvale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA7 6TB is Runcorn East, about 1,052 m away.
WA7 6TB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,317 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 6TB is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Raftree (Reform UK).