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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 80 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
80
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
29.66(-20%)
Drugs
14.46(+282%)
Other theft
9.39(+42%)
Theft from the person
6.71(+469%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.41(-29%)
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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Stockton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £830,000.

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£722,500
Flats9£192,000
Semi-Detached45£436,000
Terraced44£281,250

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

WA42BH

Mill Lane

WA46JP

Hawthorne Road

WA46SD

Cranleigh Close

WA42DB

Victoria Road

WA46LE

London Road

WA46LX

Carlton Street

WA46PB

Rutland Avenue

WA42AU

Grappenhall Road

WA42SA

Chester Road

WA42XE

Raymond Avenue

WA46LU

Cawdor Street

WA46SZ

Old Hall Close

WA42XA

Rosemary Avenue

WA45BP

Tynwald Drive

WA46NB

Whitefield Road

WA46SE

Westbourne Road

WA42DA

Ackers Lane

WA42YY

Reedsmere Close

WA45AS

Oak Wharf Mews

WA46SF

Cambridge Close

WA46NJ

Walton Road

WA46JB

Mertoun Road

WA42DJ

Windsor Court

WA46EG

Stockton Heath

WA46LJ

Evesham Close

WA46PD

Rutland Avenue

WA46SG

London Road

WA46JQ

Stetchworth Road

WA46HX

West Avenue

WA46HY

Walton Heath Road

WA42RX

Chester Road

WA46NR

Walton New Road

WA42AL

Victoria Road

WA42UH

Hawthorne Grove

WA42GZ

The Orchards

WA42XB

Norcott Avenue

WA46EE

Ellesmere Road

WA46EQ

Hill Cliffe Road

WA42EP

Limetree Avenue

WA46LS

Mitchell Street

WA46PA

Hillcliffe Road

WA46PH

Granby Road

WA46HW

The Forge Shopping Centre

WA46LL

Chapel Lane

WA42BJ

Ackers Road

WA42DQ

Limetree Avenue

WA46HR

London Road

WA42AP

Parkgate Road

WA46NY

Brookwood Close

WA46LR

Farrell Road

WA46LY

Bedford Street

WA46PF

Grantham Avenue

WA46HN

London Road

WA46LH

Orchard Street

WA42DD

Mill Lane

WA45BW

Snaefell Rise

WA46JG

Stetchworth Road

WA46LP

Heath Street

WA46ND

Whitefield Road

WA46NE

Whitefield Road

WA42EW

Limetree Avenue

WA42XF

Mill House Avenue

WA45AN

Lynwood Avenue

WA46PG

Granby Road

WA46JJ

Cressbrook Road

WA46NT

Walton New Road

WA46HJ

London Road

WA46NS

Walton New Road

WA42UZ

Raymond Avenue

WA46LW

Carlisle Street

WA42UJ

Pike Street

WA42XG

Brookside Avenue

WA46EA

Algernon Street

WA46QG

Egerton Mews

WA42AG

Grappenhall Road

WA45BS

Foxdale Court

WA46LQ

London Road

WA42UE

Fairfield Road

WA42UP

Leonard Street

WA46PL

Chelford Close

WA42UY

Ackers Lane

WA45BH

London Road

WA42AF

Grappenhall Road

WA46DT

Egerton Street

WA46JD

Osborne Road

WA46LG

London Road

WA46NL

Walton Road

WA42AW

Burnside Avenue

WA45BT

Barrule Close

WA42BA

East Avenue

WA42YZ

Swanage Close

WA45AW

Birchdale Road

WA46DS

Ellesmere Road

WA46EJ

Worsley Road

WA46PR

Bramley Mews

WA46SB

Hillfoot Crescent

WA42AY

Sandy Lane

WA42DF

Chadwick Avenue

WA46EL

Walton Road

WA46HU

West Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.