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Stockton Heath

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About

Stockton Heath ward occupies the southern bank of the Manchester Ship Canal in Warrington. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its centre is focused along Walton Road and London Road, which host a concentration of local shops, supermarkets, and services. The ward is well-connected by road, sitting close to the M56 motorway, and includes several primary schools and community facilities like the Stockton Heath Library.

A defining characteristic is the swing bridge over the canal, a functional landmark connecting to the neighbouring village of Moore. The Bridgewater Canal also runs through the area, with a towpath providing a traffic-free route for walking and cycling. Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, a restored Victorian garden, offers a green space within the ward. The overall landscape is largely suburban, with the waterways forming significant physical boundaries.

Area overview

On average Stockton Heath has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stockton Heath is £61,033 per year. There are 2 schools in Stockton Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stockton Heath is home to around 6,709 people, with a population density of about 3,898.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stockton Heath Population
6,709
Population density
3,898.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.26(-19%)
Drugs
14.16(+263%)
Other theft
9.54(+45%)
Theft from the person
6.71(+474%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,265
93.37%
Other White
133
1.98%
Irish
70
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.61%
Chinese
34
0.51%
Total population: 6,710

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,600
46.2%
Level 3 (A level)
875
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
739
13.13%
No qualifications
587
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
421
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 5,628

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,247
41.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,148
38.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
12.35%
Other social rented
140
4.64%
Other forms of private rent
55
1.82%
Total households: 3,020

Property prices in Stockton Heath

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Stockton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stockton Heath 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 Stockton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£765,000
Terraced50£281,500
Semi-Detached46£462,000
Flats13£180,000

10 years median price trend in Stockton Heath

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

All postcodes in Stockton Heath

WA42DF

Chadwick Avenue

WA46EL

Walton Road

WA46NE

Whitefield Road

WA46NU

Hillcliffe Road

WA46JU

Kimberley Drive

WA42BU

Fairfield Road

WA46LZ

Whitefield Road

WA46HY

Walton Heath Road

WA46LT

Beech Road

WA46JD

Osborne Road

WA46LU

Cawdor Street

WA46JW

Southern Street

WA46GF

Stockton Heath

WA42DG

Lilac Grove

WA46PH

Granby Road

WA42AT

Willow Drive

WA45AW

Birchdale Road

WA46GH

West Avenue

WA46LR

Farrell Road

WA46JB

Mertoun Road

WA42UZ

Raymond Avenue

WA46NT

Walton New Road

WA42RZ

Chester Road

WA42AP

Parkgate Road

WA46NY

Brookwood Close

WA46JH

Cressbrook Road

WA42AZ

Arley Avenue

WA46JP

Hawthorne Road

WA46LP

Heath Street

WA46JT

Dundonald Avenue

WA42XA

Rosemary Avenue

WA46LS

Mitchell Street

WA45BN

Warren Drive

WA42UP

Leonard Street

WA46PE

Belvoir Road

WA46ER

Chester Road

WA42XG

Brookside Avenue

WA46LQ

London Road

WA46JF

Osborne Road

WA46PJ

Calderfield Close

WA42BY

Moss Close

WA45DG

London Road

WA46HN

London Road

WA46JS

Kimberley Drive

WA45BW

Snaefell Rise

WA46LX

Carlton Street

WA45BH

London Road

WA42UU

Fairfield Road

WA42DA

Ackers Lane

WA46SE

Westbourne Road

WA46HZ

Walton Heath Road

WA46EG

Stockton Heath

WA42DE

Mill Lane

WA42XF

Mill House Avenue

WA46LG

London Road

WA46NX

Hillcliffe Road

WA46NW

Walton Road

WA46NA

Whitefield Road

WA46QG

Egerton Mews

WA42UQ

Gibson Street

WA45AS

Oak Wharf Mews

WA42DD

Mill Lane

WA42DB

Victoria Road

WA46PD

Rutland Avenue

WA42AF

Grappenhall Road

WA46DZ

Ellesmere Road

WA46GY

Bedford Street

WA42AN

Alexandra Road

WA42UL

Ellison Street

WA46JN

Southern Street

WA42BX

Fairfield Gardens

WA46LH

Orchard Street

WA42AS

Hollow Drive

WA42AW

Burnside Avenue

WA46PA

Hillcliffe Road

WA42AY

Sandy Lane

WA46BH

Walton Road

WA45BU

Peveril Close

WA42GZ

The Orchards

WA46HT

West Avenue

WA46SZ

Old Hall Close

WA42UH

Hawthorne Grove

WA46ED

Ellesmere Road

WA46PQ

Melton Avenue

WA42XB

Norcott Avenue

WA42AU

Grappenhall Road

WA46SD

Cranleigh Close

WA42EP

Limetree Avenue

WA45AN

Lynwood Avenue

WA46DX

Roman Road

WA42BJ

Ackers Road

WA46HW

The Forge Shopping Centre

WA46NR

Walton New Road

WA46HJ

London Road

WA42UT

Alexandra Road

WA45AB

Red Lane

WA46JQ

Stetchworth Road

WA42XE

Raymond Avenue

WA46EA

Algernon Street

WA46LE

London Road

Data Sources

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