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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 184 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
184
Deprivation level
9/10
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
96.67(+160%)
Public order
27.32(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.37(+36%)
Shoplifting
24.92(+336%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.51(+51%)
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%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £156,250 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £360,500.

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£325,000
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached33£235,000
Terraced53£123,000

10 years median price trend in Appleton

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

All postcodes in Appleton

WA86EA

Deacon Road

WA86EX

Appleton Road

WA86NU

Wallace Street

WA86PT

Dean Close

WA86QR

Millfield Road

WA86RH

Neil Street

WA86AZ

Widnes Road

WA86ES

Cooper Street

WA86HD

Greenway Road

WA86LB

Albert Road

WA86RT

Mill Brow

WA86SP

Cypress Avenue

WA86JW

Albert Square

WA86NA

Albert Road

WA86QT

Mill Brow

WA86TQ

Peel House Lane

WA86EU

Foster Street

WA86TS

Brookwood Avenue

WA86BL

Widnes Road

WA86FP

Randle Mews

WA86FT

Travis Street

WA86JZ

Midland Street

WA86PB

Shelagh Avenue

WA86QL

Richmond Street

WA86TT

Bunhill Fields

WA86QW

Joseph Street

WA86SH

Elm Avenue

WA86TR

Bevan Way

WA86HP

Allerton Road

WA86JT

Albert Road

WA86TA

Lockett Road

WA86BB

Widnes Road

WA86HW

Mount Pleasant

WA86RN

William Street

WA86EZ

Westmorland Avenue

WA86HS

Albert Road

WA86UB

Green Oaks Way

WA86RS

Cliffe Street

WA86TH

Peel House Lane

WA86EL

Appleton Village

WA86LR

Denton Street

WA86QS

Millfield Road

WA86SU

Willow Avenue

WA86TB

Peel House Lane

WA86UF

Lugsdale Road

WA86RB

St Annes Road

WA86RQ

Ansdell Road

WA86RU

Elaine Close

WA86LA

Chester Street

WA86QD

Alder Avenue

WA86SQ

Fairfield Road

WA86HJ

Maple Avenue

WA86HL

Sycamore Avenue

WA86JS

Albert Road

WA86PN

Hibbert Street

WA86QE

Birch Road

WA86TY

St Martins Close

WA86HG

Park Road

WA86PJ

Salisbury Street

WA86PS

Dean Street

WA86QZ

Fir Street

WA86TJ

Peel House Lane

WA86SL

Lockett Road

WA86BJ

Widnes Road

WA86QP

Eric Street

WA86TP

Taylor Street

WA86BA

Widnes Road

WA86HN

Pine Avenue

WA86PH

Gladstone Street

WA86QB

Laurel Bank

WA86RL

Stanley Close

WA86EG

Deacon Road

WA86LN

Sadler Street

WA86JE

Albert Road

WA86QG

Alder Avenue

WA86TG

Peel House Lane

WA86AX

Widnes Road

WA86FS

Elliot Street

WA86SR

Lincoln Square

WA86EQ

Appleton Village

WA86QN

Parr Street

WA86SX

Lilac Avenue

WA86EY

Park Avenue

WA86HR

Belvoir Road

WA86SY

Lime Avenue

WA86JG

Albert Road

WA86SJ

Fairfield Road

WA86ER

Cooper Street

WA86FR

Appleton

WA86LW

Wood Street

WA86ET

Foster Street

WA86HE

Greenway Road

WA86QH

Brooklands Park

WA86HA

Greenway Road

WA86LG

Albert Road

WA86PE

Frederick Street

WA86SS

Larch Avenue

WA86RG

Kirkham Road

WA86LS

Cross Street

WA86NX

Dickson Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.