Postcode insights

WA1 4EZ

Hertford Close

Rixton and Woolston

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Detailed insights for WA1 4EZ

Overview

Postcode WA1 4EZ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 Birchwood, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Martinscroft Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Woolston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woolston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Woolston is £48,948 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from WA1 4EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolston near WA1 4EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birchwood located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 4EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMartinscroft GreenSmallWalking directions to Martinscroft Green

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,962.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.02(-68%)
Public order
4.01(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.21(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.6(-82%)
Other crime
0.8(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
98.42%
Irish
4
1.27%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
41.13%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.45%
No qualifications
28
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.4%
Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Rixton and Woolston

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £360K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rixton and Woolston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£367,500£308
Terraced13£290,000£262
Semi-Detached55£255,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rixton and Woolston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rixton and Woolston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 4EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 4EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202551, Hertford Close, Warrington, WA1 4EZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£286,500
23 May 202515, Monmouth Close, Warrington, WA1 4DUDetachedLeasehold£310,000
21 Mar 20252, Spruce Close, Warrington, WA1 4EADetachedLeasehold£462,000
18 Sept 2025254, Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 4DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
12 Dec 20256, Cypress Close, Warrington, WA1 4EBDetachedLeasehold£410,000

Schools

In the WA1 4EZ postcode area, located within Woolston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 4EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWoolston CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKing's Leadership Academy WarringtonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 4EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 4EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAD Off LicenceLangton Green, Warrington, WA1 4BPWalking directions to AD Off Licence
0.4 miTesco ExpressDam Lane, Warrington, WA1 4EPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA1 4EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hilary Cooksey

Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Lawrence Sheridan

Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Rob Tynan

Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardRixton and WoolstonE05011043
ParishWoolstonE04000336
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoolstonE02002603
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 014CE01012553
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA1 4EZ

Is WA1 4EZ (Woolston) safe?

The area around WA1 4EZ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near WA1 4EZ?

The median sale price around WA1 4EZ in Woolston is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA1 4EZ?

There are 7 schools close to WA1 4EZ, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Woolston CofE Aided Primary School (Good) and King's Leadership Academy Warrington (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA1 4EZ?

WA1 4EZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA1 4EZ (Woolston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA1 4EZ 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).

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.