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WA1 4JA

Green Lane

Poulton North

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Detailed insights for WA1 4JA

Overview

Postcode WA1 4JA is located in an urban city, within the Poulton North ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Padgate & Paddington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Padgate & Paddington is £49,351 per year. The nearest station is Padgate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woolston Linear Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Padgate & Paddington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Padgate & Paddington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Padgate & Paddington is £49,351 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA1 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Padgate & Paddington near WA1 4JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 4JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 4JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoolston Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Woolston Linear Park
0.5 miBruche ParkMediumWalking directions to Bruche Park
0.3 miQueens ParkSmallWalking directions to Queens Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,424.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.71(-58%)
Public order
4.49(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.81(-84%)
Burglary
2.24(-60%)
Other theft
2.24(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
94.57%
Other White
9
2.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.35%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.58%
No qualifications
51
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.33%
Apprenticeship
23
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Other social rented
10
8%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Poulton North

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £304K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Poulton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poulton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£327,000£303
Semi-Detached50£232,750£288
Terraced20£186,250£230
Flats3£126,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poulton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218,475£98,000£154,975£118,000
2017£212,750£93,000£151,000£115,000
2018£240,000£100,000£150,000£115,000
2019£224,975£114,000£158,500£133,000
2020£245,000£82,000£170,000£142,250
2021£275,000£80,050£191,000£145,000
2022£330,000£125,000£218,450£181,000
2023£345,000£121,250£217,500£188,000
2024£320,000£120,000£238,000£175,000
2025£319,250£125,000£222,500£190,000
2026£346,500£100,000£235,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£160£184£153
2017£212£149£195£147
2018£228£170£191£159
2019£237£135£213£172
2020£248£117£218£175
2021£261£180£222£181
2022£287£204£276£214
2023£294£201£268£222
2024£277£199£272£204
2025£303£203£279£228
2026£320£221£283£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poulton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20259, Barnack Close, Warrington, WA1 4JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
03 Dec 20253A, Bruche Heath Gardens, Warrington, WA1 3TPOtherFreehold£99,000
27 Feb 20269, Limetree Avenue, Warrington, WA1 4HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,500
08 Jul 20254, Green Lane, Warrington, WA1 4HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
31 Mar 20259, Springfield Avenue, Warrington, WA1 3TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the WA1 4JA postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBruche Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoolston Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School PadgateVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPadgate Covenience Store2;2A Bruche Heath Gardens, Warrington, WA1 3TPWalking directions to Padgate Covenience Store
0.4 miBest-one267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LBWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miAJ Convenience Store534 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3TZWalking directions to AJ Convenience Store

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 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Jeffrey Friend

Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Sue Emery

Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Una Bernadette Gillham

Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardPoulton NorthE05011041
ParishPoulton-with-FearnheadE04013419
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Padgate & PaddingtonE02002601
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 012CE01012548
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA1 4JA

Is WA1 4JA (Padgate & Paddington) safe?

The area around WA1 4JA records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA1 4JA?

The median sale price around WA1 4JA in Padgate & Paddington is £240,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA1 4JA?

There are 15 schools close to WA1 4JA, including Bruche Primary School Academy (Good), Woolston Brook School (Good) and Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA1 4JA?

The closest station to WA1 4JA is Padgate, about 243 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA1 4JA?

WA1 4JA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA1 4JA (Padgate & Paddington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA1 4JA is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graham Jeffrey Friend (Labour Party), Sue Emery (Labour Party) and Una Bernadette Gillham (Labour 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.