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About

Appleton ward occupies the northwestern part of the borough of Halton, bordering Warrington and Cheshire West. The area is primarily residential, characterised by modern housing estates and suburban roads. It includes the distinct communities of Appleton and Appleton Thorn, which maintain their own local identities. The ward contains several primary schools and local shopping parades catering to daily needs.

The landscape is largely green, with farmland and fields interspersed among the developments. A notable local feature is the annual Appleton Thorn Bawming of the Thorn ceremony, a unique tradition centred on an ancient hawthorn tree. The Bridgewater Canal runs along part of the ward's eastern boundary, providing a route for walkers and cyclists. Overall, the ward functions as a settled residential area with strong community ties.

Area overview

On average Appleton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 185 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Appleton is £37,639 per year. There are 3 schools in Appleton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Appleton is home to around 6,662 people, with a population density of about 4,605.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Appleton Population
6,662
Population density
4,605 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.17(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.52(+59%)
Public order
28.07(+177%)
Shoplifting
25.97(+349%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.46(+72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,161
92.55%
Other White
215
3.23%
Other Asian
47
0.71%
Other
38
0.57%
Chinese
32
0.48%
Total population: 6,657

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,245
22.97%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,180
21.77%
Level 3 (A level)
994
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
952
17.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
592
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
883
28.83%
Owns outright
792
25.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
735
24%
Other social rented
409
13.35%
Social rents from council
166
5.42%
Total households: 3,063

Property prices in Appleton

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Appleton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£320,000
Flats1£84,000
Semi-Detached22£221,000
Terraced58£122,500

10 years median price trend in Appleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

All postcodes in Appleton

WA86HP

Allerton Road

WA86JE

Albert Road

WA86QD

Alder Avenue

WA86HN

Pine Avenue

WA86EF

Deacon Road

WA86UA

Green Oaks Way

WA86HG

Park Road

WA86SZ

Peel House Lane

WA86QZ

Fir Street

WA86PA

Deirdre Avenue

WA86BJ

Widnes Road

WA86QU

Doward Street

WA86QH

Brooklands Park

WA86EL

Appleton Village

WA86RT

Mill Brow

WA86LY

Robert Street

WA86HD

Greenway Road

WA86FP

Randle Mews

WA86QB

Laurel Bank

WA86JW

Albert Square

WA86JQ

Carey Street

WA86UD

Albert Road

WA86NX

Dickson Street

WA86HR

Belvoir Road

WA86SJ

Fairfield Road

WA86TP

Taylor Street

WA86AX

Widnes Road

WA86EU

Foster Street

WA86SW

Chestnut Avenue

WA86ER

Cooper Street

WA86JS

Albert Road

WA86TA

Lockett Road

WA86QL

Richmond Street

WA86LB

Albert Road

WA86BF

Gerrard Street

WA86BB

Widnes Road

WA86HF

Park Road

WA86JG

Albert Road

WA86RQ

Ansdell Road

WA86TQ

Peel House Lane

WA86LN

Sadler Street

WA86BA

Widnes Road

WA86QW

Joseph Street

WA86PS

Dean Street

WA86SG

Fairfield Road

WA86ET

Foster Street

WA86HQ

Lower Appleton Road

WA86QE

Birch Road

WA86HA

Greenway Road

WA86EN

Appleton Village

WA86BW

Farrant Street

WA86QX

Knowles Street

WA86FT

Travis Street

WA86JY

Saxon Terrace

WA86HW

Mount Pleasant

WA86JX

Ross Street

WA86TG

Peel House Lane

WA86RH

Neil Street

WA86AZ

Widnes Road

WA87QR

Kingsway

WA86RE

Lytham Road

WA86PR

Rylands Street

WA86UE

Albert Road

WA86RU

Elaine Close

WA86PT

Dean Close

WA86SL

Lockett Road

WA86SQ

Fairfield Road

WA86NF

Dickson Close

WA86LR

Denton Street

WA86TL

Mount Street

WA86QP

Eric Street

WA86TS

Brookwood Avenue

WA86PU

Appleton Village

WA86TB

Peel House Lane

WA86HJ

Maple Avenue

WA86UF

Lugsdale Road

WA86PH

Gladstone Street

WA86SE

Fairfield Road

WA86NA

Albert Road

WA86RL

Stanley Close

WA86PG

Frederick Street

WA86TR

Bevan Way

WA86SS

Larch Avenue

WA86PW

Dickson Street

WA86EG

Deacon Road

WA86QN

Parr Street

WA86QR

Millfield Road

WA86LG

Albert Road

WA86ES

Cooper Street

WA86RS

Cliffe Street

WA86RJ

Reay Street

WA86ST

Hawthorn Avenue

WA86RN

William Street

WA86SP

Cypress Avenue

WA86TH

Peel House Lane

WA86LW

Wood Street

WA86EP

Regent Road

WA86TN

Peel House Lane

WA86JZ

Midland Street

WA86TU

St Peters Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.