Postcode WA1 4JU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woolston Park.
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.
Padgate & Paddington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Padgate & Paddington is £49,351 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 230 ft away from WA1 4JU.
Padgate & Paddington near WA1 4JU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woolston Park | Large | Walking directions to Woolston Park |
| 0.4 mi | Woolston Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Woolston Linear Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queens Park | Small | Walking directions to Queens Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £327,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £232,750 | £288 |
| Terraced | 20 | £186,250 | £230 |
| Flats | 3 | £126,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 4JU.
In the WA1 4JU postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 4JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Padgate Covenience Store | 2;2A Bruche Heath Gardens, Warrington, WA1 3TP | Walking directions to Padgate Covenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Mukti's Mini Supermarket | Unit 1 Pasture Lane, Longbarn, Warrington, WA2 0PZ | Walking directions to Mukti's Mini Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0HD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | AJ Convenience Store | 534 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3TZ | Walking directions to AJ Convenience Store |
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 4JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Jeffrey Friend
Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024
Sue Emery
Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024
Una Bernadette Gillham
Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA1 4JU 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.
The median sale price around WA1 4JU in Padgate & Paddington is £240,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WA1 4JU, including Woolston Brook School (Good), Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (Good) and Bruche Primary School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA1 4JU is Padgate, about 223 m away.
WA1 4JU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA1 4JU 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).
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.