Postcode insights

WA7 6UQ

Briarwood

Norton North

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Detailed insights for WA7 6UQ

Overview

Postcode WA7 6UQ is located in an urban city, within the Norton North ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £60,948 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Town Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £60,948 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA7 6UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook near WA7 6UQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 6UQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 6UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTown ParkLargeWalking directions to Town Park
0.4 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park

Area Profile

Population
569
Population density
1,868 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.14(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-52%)
Public order
2.89(-71%)
Other theft
1.92(-71%)
Other crime
1.44(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
536
94.04%
Pakistani
9
1.58%
Other White
6
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.7%
Other Asian
3
0.53%
Total population: 570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
42.28%
Level 3 (A level)
107
22.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
8.46%
No qualifications
32
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 473

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
112
53.85%
Owns outright
90
43.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.48%
Total households: 208

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202518, Fernwood, Runcorn, WA7 6UTDetachedFreehold£467,000
22 May 202520, Fernwood, Runcorn, WA7 6UTDetachedFreehold£459,950
29 Apr 20261, Elmwood, Runcorn, WA7 6UFDetachedFreehold£405,000
23 Sept 20257, Crabtree Fold, Runcorn, WA7 6UDDetachedFreehold£575,000
02 Jul 20258, Crabtree Fold, Runcorn, WA7 6UDDetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the WA7 6UQ postcode area, located within Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 6UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBridgewater Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWindmill Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6UQ, 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)Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston BrookE02002582
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 009EE01012435
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WA7 6UQ

Is WA7 6UQ (Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook) safe?

The area around WA7 6UQ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WA7 6UQ?

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

What schools are near WA7 6UQ?

There are 14 schools close to WA7 6UQ, including St Berteline's CofE Primary School (Good), Bridgewater Park Primary School (Requires improvement) and Windmill Hill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA7 6UQ?

The closest station to WA7 6UQ is Runcorn East, about 1,047 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA7 6UQ?

WA7 6UQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA7 6UQ (Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 6UQ 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).

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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.