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About

Warrington is a unitary authority in Cheshire, in the North West of England, centred on the town of Warrington and including suburbs and villages such as Stockton Heath, Great Sankey, Latchford, Orford and Walton. The River Mersey flows through the district, with a network of smaller waterways and former industrial routes that shape local parks and corridors. The urban core combines retail and civic uses, while outlying wards include residential areas, business parks and farmland. Rail connections include Warrington Bank Quay on the West Coast Main Line and Warrington Central on the Liverpool–Manchester routes, and the borough is served by road links that focus traffic through a series of junctions rather than a single radial route.

Industry and transport have defined much of Warrington’s development. The Sankey Canal and Sankey Valley run through the district and are used for walking routes and nature sites alongside remnants of canal infrastructure. St Elphin’s Church stands in the town centre with a spire reaching 281 feet, a visible landmark from many parts of the borough. The town supports a professional rugby league club, local markets and a mixture of small and larger employers across manufacturing, logistics and services.

Area overview

On average Warrington has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Warrington is £52,060 per year. There are 82 schools in Warrington: 69 primary (5 Outstanding and 56 Good) and 13 secondary (1 Outstanding and 12 Good). Warrington is home to around 210,974 people, with a population density of about 1,168 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Warrington Population
210,974
Population density
1,168 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.68(-7%)
Public order
7.86(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.24(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-47%)
Other theft
4.48(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185,940
88.13%
Other White
9,717
4.61%
Indian
2,347
1.11%
Pakistani
1,760
0.83%
Other
1,410
0.67%
Total population: 210,973

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56,955
32.98%
Level 3 (A level)
29,830
17.27%
No qualifications
28,453
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25,489
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17,238
9.98%
Total 16+ residents: 172,717

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31,939
35.28%
Owns with a mortgage
30,246
33.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
12,193
13.47%
Other social rented
8,860
9.79%
Social rents from council
4,982
5.5%
Total households: 90,538

Property prices in Warrington

Median price£259,500
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)2,376
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £368K

Based on 2,376 recent sales, the median property price is £259,500 (about £287 per square foot) in Warrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Warrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached612£425,000£335
Semi-Detached973£260,000£294
Terraced561£195,000£227
Flats230£130,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Warrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£115,000£160,000£120,000
2017£285,000£105,500£170,000£124,975
2018£304,998£111,500£180,000£130,000
2019£320,000£117,750£187,500£133,000
2020£337,995£112,000£189,950£140,750
2021£359,995£114,900£225,000£160,000
2022£405,000£125,000£254,600£175,600
2023£423,873£130,000£253,000£180,000
2024£425,000£125,795£248,500£172,500
2025£420,000£130,500£255,000£190,750
2026£425,000£125,000£267,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£182£188£136
2017£230£176£199£145
2018£244£183£204£155
2019£260£186£214£158
2020£270£184£220£169
2021£284£191£251£185
2022£322£205£282£211
2023£332£219£284£215
2024£331£212£280£211
2025£336£213£288£223
2026£325£206£298£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Warrington

Is Warrington safe?

Warrington records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Warrington?

Among the 22 wards of Warrington, Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft has the lowest crime rate, with about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Warrington average is 65 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Warrington?

The median sale price in Warrington is £259,500 (about £287 per square foot) based on 2,376 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Warrington?

Warrington has 69 primary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 56 Good) and 13 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 12 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Warrington?

Warrington scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Warrington sits around rank 18,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Warrington?

The average household income in Warrington is around £52,060 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Warrington?

Warrington spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Tatton: Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), Warrington North: Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party) and Warrington South: Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party).

WA5 3LP

Bembridge Close

WA5 1NW

Grafton Street

WA5 3TP

Orion Boulevard

WA5 7AA

Bodkin Green

WA1 4FT

Bowfell Grove

WA1 1AN

Palmyra Square North

WA12 9XY

Bradley Lane

WA3 4FS

Leacroft Road

WA3 4AB

Robins Lane

WA3 6NY

Dewhurst Road

WA1 1AH

Scotland Road

WA2 0LX

Ballater Drive

WA2 7DH

Buckley Street

WA5 7TS

Europa Boulevard

WA4 3HL

Lumb Brook Road

WA4 3HA

Jodrell Drive

WA55 1LR

Europa Boulevard

WA1 1GG

Mandarin Court

WA3 6AE

Chadwick Place

WA1 4EE

Gig Lane

WA3 6AB

Dalton Street

WA2 8RU

Hollins Lane

WA1 4GD

Grosvenor Grange

WA4 4RE

Lyncastle 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.