Find postcode

Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe

Interactive map displaying Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe

About

Stockton Heath is a suburban village directly south of Warrington town centre, situated on the northern bank of the Manchester Ship Canal. The area is primarily residential, with a compact, linear shopping centre along Walton Road and London Road offering independent retailers and cafes. Its layout is defined by the canal to the south and the Bridgewater Canal to the north, creating a distinct peninsula.

Adjacent to the east, the Hillcliffe area occupies elevated ground overlooking the canal, characterised by steep, wooded slopes and residential streets. The sandstone cliffs of Hillcliffe provide a distinct natural topography within the suburban setting. A network of public footpaths traverses the woodland, connecting to the canal towpaths below and offering views across the waterway.

Area overview

On average Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe is £55,971 per year. There are 6 schools in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe is home to around 9,149 people, with a population density of about 3,851.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe Population
9,149
Population density
3,851.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.13(-49%)
Public order
3.83(-62%)
Shoplifting
2.95(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.73(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,469
92.58%
Other White
197
2.15%
Irish
88
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
72
0.79%
Indian
64
0.7%
Total population: 9,148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,254
43.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,228
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
981
12.99%
No qualifications
966
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,552

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,576
39.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,479
37.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
444
11.13%
Other social rented
241
6.04%
Social rents from council
145
3.64%
Total households: 3,988

Property prices in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £471K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £1,440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£780,000£381
Semi-Detached66£425,000£339
Terraced49£280,000£309
Flats29£100,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£537,500£117,500£281,250£195,000
2017£495,000£97,500£290,000£201,900
2018£425,000£120,000£304,000£210,000
2019£415,000£118,500£297,500£232,500
2020£520,500£115,000£320,000£240,000
2021£595,000£117,500£350,000£250,000
2022£618,750£122,500£382,500£265,500
2023£582,000£125,000£375,698£282,500
2024£591,500£115,000£411,250£266,500
2025£727,500£105,000£435,000£276,500
2026£680,000£94,000£415,000£298,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£186£237£228
2017£291£194£257£236
2018£267£226£259£248
2019£279£216£267£252
2020£299£214£293£262
2021£319£208£311£272
2022£392£230£337£297
2023£365£226£342£294
2024£352£222£332£322
2025£378£209£342£306
2026£388£183£382£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe in the last year.

All postcodes in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe

WA42BS

Fairfield Road

WA46HT

West Avenue

WA46JX

White Street

WA46JJ

Cressbrook Road

WA42LR

Cross Lane

WA42DY

Stanley Avenue

WA46SA

Carlingford Road

WA42EG

Summerville Gardens

WA45BJ

London Road

WA42LD

Knutsford Old Road

WA46ND

Whitefield Road

WA46NW

Walton Road

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.