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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, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £218K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Latchford 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£350,000£297
Semi-Detached33£185,000£244
Terraced39£185,000£225
Flats21£115,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Latchford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,250£119,750£130,000£125,250
2017£253,250£100,000£125,000£122,000
2018£245,000£110,000£133,398£118,500
2019£250,000£120,750£132,000£133,500
2020£222,500£116,000£145,000£130,000
2021£280,000£98,500£149,500£146,500
2022£302,500£105,500£177,975£175,000
2023£308,750£107,475£175,000£170,000
2024£282,500£123,500£187,000£169,000
2025£331,000£118,000£180,000£175,000
2026£415,000£119,500£202,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latchford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£181£164£149
2017£221£174£150£142
2018£230£162£164£154
2019£240£190£166£164
2020£160£164£178£171
2021£258£180£187£173
2022£297£188£222£204
2023£296£197£223£219
2024£305£183£220£222
2025£283£194£228£211
2026£295£200£254£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latchford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Latchford

WA41UN

Whitley Avenue

WA42RR

Wash Lane

WA41UA

Reynolds Street

WA41RS

Budworth Avenue

WA41LF

Grammar School Court

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.