Norton South & Preston Brook
Norton South & Preston Brook is one of 18 wards in Halton, home to 7,499 people in 3,146 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £174,375 over the past two years, 11% below the Halton median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% above the Halton average.
People and homes.
7,499 residents in 3,146 households, next to the Halton average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Norton South & Preston Brook and Halton.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 540 crimes and incidents in Norton South & Preston Brook in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 72 per 1,000 residents, against 94 across Halton.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cheshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Norton South & Preston Brook with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)