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WA4 1AP

Latchford West

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA4 1AP

Overview

Postcode WA4 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Latchford West ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield & Howley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairfield & Howley is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Causeway Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Fairfield & Howley is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from WA4 1AP.

Flood risk

Low

Fairfield & Howley near WA4 1AP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA4 1AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central
0.6 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 1AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCauseway ParkLargeWalking directions to Causeway Park
0.4 miQueens GardensSmallWalking directions to Queens Gardens
0.1 miMarshall GardensSmallWalking directions to Marshall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,422.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
58.19%
Other White
80
26.76%
Arab
10
3.34%
Other
8
2.68%
African
6
2.01%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
62.66%
Owns outright
24
15.19%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.66%
Other social rented
7
4.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Latchford West

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Latchford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Latchford West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Latchford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£280,000
Flats19£130,000
Semi-Detached45£265,000
Terraced36£157,500

10 year median price trend in Latchford West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford West.

Schools

In the WA4 1AP postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLatchford St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusPriestley CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWillow Green CIOSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express199 Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, WA4 6QEWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miBBM Bargains28 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2QWWalking directions to BBM Bargains
0.4 miSuper Pound Plus Store20 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LLWalking directions to Super Pound Plus Store
0.4 miVcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery86 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NZWalking directions to Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery
0.4 miCo-op Food278 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1AZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.