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Latchford East

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About

Latchford East is a residential ward situated directly south of the River Mersey in Warrington. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more modern housing estates, with local shopping parades serving the community. Its proximity to the Manchester Ship Canal and the river has historically shaped its development, with the notable swing bridge at Knutsford Road providing a key crossing point.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the linear parkland along the canal towpath, which is used for recreation. Latchford East is primarily a settled residential suburb, with its own secondary school and community facilities. The area's layout and infrastructure are heavily influenced by the major roads and waterways that define its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Latchford East has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Latchford East is £43,240 per year. There are 5 schools in Latchford East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Latchford East is home to around 8,981 people, with a population density of about 4,033.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Latchford East Population
8,981
Population density
4,033.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.43(+27%)
Public order
9.24(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.9(-62%)
Other theft
5.9(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,690
85.63%
Other White
637
7.09%
Other Asian
108
1.2%
Other
77
0.86%
Indian
68
0.76%
Total population: 8,981

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,747
24.71%
No qualifications
1,446
20.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,302
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,174
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
819
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 7,069

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,200
29.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
920
22.6%
Owns outright
768
18.87%
Other social rented
538
13.22%
Social rents from council
480
11.79%
Total households: 4,070

Property prices in Latchford East

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £219K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Latchford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £534,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Latchford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£350,000£297
Semi-Detached31£185,000£244
Terraced39£185,000£225
Flats21£115,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Latchford East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,250£119,750£130,000£125,500
2017£253,250£100,000£121,000£123,500
2018£245,000£110,000£134,000£118,500
2019£235,000£120,750£130,000£137,000
2020£222,500£116,000£145,000£126,500
2021£285,000£98,500£149,000£148,000
2022£301,250£105,500£177,975£175,000
2023£308,750£107,475£175,000£170,000
2024£282,500£123,500£180,000£169,000
2025£342,000£118,000£177,000£175,000
2026£415,000£119,500£209,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latchford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£181£164£152
2017£217£174£149£142
2018£230£162£165£154
2019£224£190£165£164
2020£160£164£178£169
2021£260£180£185£172
2022£296£188£221£204
2023£296£197£220£219
2024£305£183£219£222
2025£269£194£223£211
2026£295£200£257£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latchford East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Latchford East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Latchford East

Is Latchford East safe?

Latchford East records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Latchford East?

The median sale price in Latchford East is £177,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Latchford East?

Latchford East has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Latchford East?

Latchford East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Latchford East sits around rank 6,873 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Latchford East?

The average household income in Latchford East is around £43,240 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Latchford East?

Latchford East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Hans Josef Mundry (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Karen Mundry (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Latchford East

WA41TZ

Reynolds Street

WA41TW

Reynolds Street

WA41GN

Fulton Close

WA41PX

Broadbent Avenue

WA41PS

Kingsway South

WA41PQ

Ashfield Gardens

WA41SG

Morris Avenue

WA41HN

Knutsford Road

WA41DF

Station Road

WA41LJ

Thelwall Lane

WA41SP

Moxon Avenue

WA41NA

Thelwall Lane

WA42RU

Woolacombe Close

WA41NJ

Thelwall Lane

WA41GE

Edgewater Place

WA41JA

Blackley Close

WA41PP

Reynolds Street

WA41JD

Wash Lane

WA41NY

Parkfield Avenue

WA41RB

Simkin Avenue

WA41QQ

Reynolds Street

WA41ND

Moss Road

WA41QY

Westy Lane

WA41QB

Lindley Avenue

WA41PA

Nook Lane

WA41SZ

Mort Avenue

WA41PN

Grange Avenue

WA41NU

Bruntleigh Avenue

WA41JB

Prescott Street

WA41QU

Plinston Avenue

WA41UJ

Tilston Avenue

WA41NN

Lock Villas

WA41UY

Richmond Avenue

WA41PB

Gaskell Avenue

WA41AA

Ash Acre Meadows

WA41LX

Charlton Street

WA41GH

Waterfront Drive

WA41SH

Bridgewater Avenue

WA41QP

Chantler Avenue

WA41XE

Whitley Avenue

WA41UU

Whitley Avenue

WA41TP

Poachers Lane

WA41LZ

Sandhurst Street

WA42RH

Loushers Lane

WA41TT

Reynolds Street

WA41RS

Budworth Avenue

WA41UD

Richmond Avenue

WA41SW

Brook Avenue

WA41QN

Stringer Crescent

WA41PH

Brook Place

WA41GF

Edgewater Place

WA41QT

Kingsway South

WA41QA

Kingsway South

WA41TA

Bridgewater Avenue

WA41JL

Grammar School Road

WA41NB

Dover Road

WA41TX

Seabury Street

WA41XA

Richmond Avenue

WA41HX

Frederick Street

WA41PG

Latchford Street

WA41QL

Grange Avenue

WA41SB

Barrymore Avenue

WA41LS

Kingsway South

WA41RX

Bridgewater Avenue

WA41JN

Grammar School Road

WA42RT

Wash Lane

WA41PL

Manor Industrial Estate

WA41HY

Milton Grove

WA41PF

Selkirk Avenue

WA41SE

Timperley Avenue

WA41HT

Wash Lane

WA41JR

Maybrook Place

WA42RQ

Secker Crescent

WA41HS

Wash Lane

WA41QZ

Kingsway South

WA41NS

Richmond Street

WA41LU

Thelwall Lane

WA41AS

Nook Lane

WA41HU

Sandhill Terrace

WA41UW

Broadbent Avenue

WA41RP

Barrymore Avenue

WA41JE

Knutsford Road

WA41DE

Clearwater Quays

WA41UT

Kingsway South

WA41JP

The Old Quays

WA41PU

Davies Avenue

WA41AE

Westy Lane

WA41QG

Rock Road

WA41RD

Kingsway South

WA41UH

Marsden Avenue

WA41TG

Giles Drive

WA41LY

Belmont Avenue

WA41LF

Grammar School Court

WA41PT

Broadbent Avenue

WA41LW

Thelwall Lane

WA41LH

Thelwall Lane

WA41XF

Henshall Avenue

WA41LB

Station Road Industrial Estate

WA41SL

Bryant Avenue

WA41UR

Broadbent Avenue

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.