Postcode WA1 4LW is located in an urban city, within the Rixton and Woolston area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Woolston area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolston is £48,948 per year. The median sale price in Rixton and Woolston is £287,250 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £361,625. The nearest station is Padgate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woolston Park.
Woolston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,039 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Woolston has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA1 4LW.
Woolston near WA1 4LW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woolston Park | Large | Walking directions to Woolston Park |
| 0.2 mi | Woolston Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Woolston Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail | Large | Walking directions to New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £287,250 (about £299 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 | 35 | £380,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 13 | £280,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £258,940 | £292 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £271 |
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 | £367,500 | £253,000 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £271,250 | £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 | £286 | £260 |
| 2026 | £308 | £301 | £258 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 4LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 5, Monroe Close, Warrington, WA1 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 17, Monroe Close, Warrington, WA1 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 16, Monroe Close, Warrington, WA1 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 15, Monroe Close, Warrington, WA1 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 42, Hillock Lane, Warrington, WA1 4NF | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the WA1 4LW postcode area, located within Woolston, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Fox Wood Special School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Fox Wood Special School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Green Lane Community Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
Green Lane Community Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Woolston Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2015. | |
Woolston Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Apr 2015
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA1 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 4 Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 43 Manchester Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 11 Manchester Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | AJ Convenience Store | 534 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3TZ | Walking directions to AJ Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA1 4LW, 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 4LW records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around WA1 4LW in Rixton and Woolston is £287,250 (about £299 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA1 4LW, including Fox Wood Special School (Outstanding), Green Lane Community Special School (Outstanding) and Woolston Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA1 4LW is Padgate, about 1,043 m away.
WA1 4LW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,039 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 4LW 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).