WA7 6DY

Norton South & Preston Brook, Halton

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At a glance

Every premises in WA7 6DY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Halton sold for £194,727 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WA7 6DY, the nearest primary school is Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Murdishaw, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Runcorn East station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Halton 014

85Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Halton

91Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	51	34	Very high · 9/10
Public order	7.8	6.7	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.5	15	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.1	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.8	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.4	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.4	3.6	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	1.4	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	1.1	5.0	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Halton 014: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,381 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Halton 014 Halton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Mar 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Gorsewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Martin's Catholic Primary School and PreschoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Brookvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

St Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

Ormiston Bolingbroke AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionNeeds attention

0.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Hope Corner SchoolOther independent special school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Good

2.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Murdishaw PharmacyPharmacy · WA7 6ES

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · WA7 2GX

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WA7 2GX

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

MurdishawGP practice · WA7 6ES

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Weaver Vale PracticeGP practice · WA7 2UT

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Brookvale PracticeGP practice · WA7 2UT

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WA7 2NZ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WA7 2UT

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Halton Road Family Dental PracticeDental practice · WA7 5RL

1.8 mi

Hospitals

Halton HospitalHospital · WA7 2DA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Halton General HospitalHospital · WA7 2DA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Halton General HospitalHospital · WA7 2DA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Runcorn East

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Frodsham

2.8 mi

Runcorn

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

60 mto the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

138hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden1.9 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Brookvale Recreation CentreSports ground · 2.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Town ParkPark or garden · 104 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 28 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Queen Elizabeth II Playing FieldsPlaying field · 5.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden1.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,821

£31,890 after tax

Halton

£41,688

£32,353 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,821

After tax£31,890

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,206Halton £28,643 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Halton 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,317 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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45% of Halton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Halton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WA7 6DY

What is the crime rate in WA7 6DY?

The neighbourhood records 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Halton the rate is 91 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WA7 6DY?

The average home in Halton sold for £194,727 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £327,290, semi-detached £206,176, terraced £159,951, flats £104,527. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WA7 6DY?

The nearest primary school is Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WA7 6DY?

Every premises in WA7 6DY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WA7 6DY?

Runcorn East is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WA7 6DY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,821 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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