Postcode WA1 4BU is located in an urban city, within the Rixton and Woolston ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Woolston area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolston is £48,948 per year. The nearest station is Padgate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Woolston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Woolston has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woolston is £48,948 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from WA1 4BU.
Woolston near WA1 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Rixton and Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £945,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £367,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 13 | £290,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £255,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,000 | £160,000 | £169,250 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £165,000 | £156,500 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £170,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £301,500 | £181,000 | £191,500 |
| 2020 | £306,250 | £195,000 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £220,000 | £246,500 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £256,500 | £243,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £258,000 | £262,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £249,998 | £235,500 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £259,500 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £265,720 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £193 | £146 |
| 2017 | £221 | £200 | £183 |
| 2018 | £234 | £206 | £203 |
| 2019 | £242 | £218 | £237 |
| 2020 | £256 | £226 | £233 |
| 2021 | £276 | £252 | £268 |
| 2022 | £321 | £291 | £271 |
| 2023 | £290 | £304 | £264 |
| 2024 | £306 | £288 | £237 |
| 2025 | £323 | £285 | £260 |
| 2026 | £293 | £303 | £256 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 4BU.
In the WA1 4BU postcode area, located within Woolston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | AD Off Licence | Langton Green, Warrington, WA1 4BP | Walking directions to AD Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Dam Lane, Warrington, WA1 4EP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 43 Manchester Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 11 Manchester Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 4 Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA1 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Cooksey
Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024
Lawrence Sheridan
Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024
Rob Tynan
Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA1 4BU records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around WA1 4BU in Woolston is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA1 4BU, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Woolston Community Primary School (Good) and King's Leadership Academy Warrington (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA1 4BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA1 4BU is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilary Cooksey (Labour Party), Lawrence Sheridan (Labour Party) and Rob Tynan (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.