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About

Latchford is a residential district situated on the southern bank of the Manchester Ship Canal, directly across from Warrington town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern developments. Its proximity to the canal and the River Mersey defines much of its geography, with several bridges providing key connections to the north side of the town. Local amenities are concentrated along Church Street and Knutsford Road, serving the community's everyday needs.

The area is notable for the Latchford Locks, a major feature of the canal system where vessels are raised or lowered between different water levels. This industrial heritage is balanced by green spaces such as Latchford Recreation Ground. The district functions as a practical residential zone for the town, with good transport links via the A50 road and local bus routes facilitating movement in and around Warrington.

Area overview

On average Latchford has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Latchford is £43,240 per year. There are 5 schools in Latchford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Latchford is home to around 9,664 people, with a population density of about 3,914.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Latchford Population
9,664
Population density
3,914.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.08(+18%)
Public order
8.59(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.42(-64%)
Other theft
5.48(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,295
85.83%
Other White
674
6.97%
Other Asian
108
1.12%
Other
78
0.81%
Indian
71
0.73%
Total population: 9,664

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,885
24.7%
No qualifications
1,551
20.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,404
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,276
16.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
882
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,631

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,286
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
958
21.81%
Owns outright
815
18.55%
Other social rented
640
14.57%
Social rents from council
525
11.95%
Total households: 4,393

Property prices in Latchford

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Latchford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £534,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Latchford 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 Latchford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£350,000
Flats25£120,000
Semi-Detached34£187,000
Terraced30£177,500

10 years median price trend in Latchford

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

All postcodes in Latchford

WA41PY

Henshall Avenue

WA41HS

Wash Lane

WA41GF

Edgewater Place

WA42RQ

Secker Crescent

WA41JR

Maybrook Place

WA41PZ

St Augustines Avenue

WA42RP

Latchford West

WA41SQ

Bridgewater Avenue

WA41UY

Richmond Avenue

WA41QU

Plinston Avenue

WA41PS

Kingsway South

WA41SU

Mersey Walk

WA41PH

Brook Place

WA41SF

Mort Avenue

WA41RX

Bridgewater Avenue

WA41TE

Dodd Drive

WA41LT

Kingsway South

WA41QZ

Kingsway South

WA41NF

Thelwall Lane

WA42RW

Archer Avenue

WA41JD

Wash Lane

WA41QX

Bolton Avenue

WA41GB

Powder Mill Road

WA41NW

Dover Road

WA41NX

Moseley Avenue

WA41RW

Kingsway South

WA41TL

Rennie Drive

WA41LL

Lockett Street

WA41ND

Moss Road

WA41RR

Budworth Avenue

WA41HY

Milton Grove

WA42RH

Loushers Lane

WA41QQ

Reynolds Street

WA41QF

Griffiths Street

WA41TA

Bridgewater Avenue

WA41NT

Nook Lane

WA41GE

Edgewater Place

WA42ZD

Emberton Close

WA41RP

Barrymore Avenue

WA42RE

Secker Avenue

WA41TZ

Reynolds Street

WA41XB

Richmond Avenue

WA41JA

Blackley Close

WA42RN

Pearson Avenue

WA41DE

Clearwater Quays

WA41XQ

Boydell Avenue

WA41JW

Knutsford Road

WA41NJ

Thelwall Lane

WA41PP

Reynolds Street

WA41SJ

Bowman Avenue

WA41JQ

Knutsford Road

WA41TF

Gilbert Drive

WA41HR

Knutsford Road

WA41TN

Reynolds Street

WA41DH

Station Road

WA41LA

Powell Street

WA41NS

Richmond Street

WA41GQ

Steers Close

WA41GD

Powder Mill Road

WA41LJ

Thelwall Lane

WA41UQ

Betjeman Close

WA41UJ

Tilston Avenue

WA41NY

Parkfield Avenue

WA41NN

Lock Villas

WA41QB

Lindley Avenue

WA41UX

Whitley Avenue

WA41NU

Bruntleigh Avenue

WA41QP

Chantler Avenue

WA41SB

Barrymore Avenue

WA41PN

Grange Avenue

WA41XF

Henshall Avenue

WA41PD

Thelwall Lane

WA42XN

Minerva Close

WA41JN

Grammar School Road

WA41BF

Edgewater Place

WA41JE

Knutsford Road

WA41UL

Tilston Avenue

WA41SH

Bridgewater Avenue

WA41SP

Moxon Avenue

WA41LY

Belmont Avenue

WA41RD

Kingsway South

WA41UU

Whitley Avenue

WA41LN

Lyon Street

WA41PX

Broadbent Avenue

WA41JY

Knutsford Road

WA41LW

Thelwall Lane

WA41SN

Waring Avenue

WA41LH

Thelwall Lane

WA41TU

Pendlebury Street

WA41PU

Davies Avenue

WA41QE

Griffiths Street

WA41RU

Brindley Avenue

WA42RU

Woolacombe Close

WA41PL

Manor Industrial Estate

WA41TG

Giles Drive

WA41PB

Gaskell Avenue

WA41TX

Seabury Street

WA41GJ

Waterfront Drive

WA42RS

Common Lane

WA41SW

Brook Avenue

Data Sources

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