Postcode WA4 1AY 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 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Causeway Park.
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.
Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% 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.
The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from WA4 1AY.
Fairfield & Howley near WA4 1AY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| 0.5 mi | Warrington Bank Quay | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Causeway Park | Large | Walking directions to Causeway Park |
| 0.4 mi | Queens Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queens Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Marshall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Marshall Gardens |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Latchford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £290,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £256,750 | £286 |
| Terraced | 34 | £171,250 | £197 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £111,155 | £173,000 | £107,000 |
| 2017 | £296,500 | £99,000 | £179,000 | £114,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £104,500 | £177,500 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £289,995 | £142,000 | £194,000 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £282,000 | £132,000 | £200,000 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £108,500 | £222,500 | £128,500 |
| 2022 | £353,000 | £127,000 | £237,500 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £141,950 | £239,975 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £434,975 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £260,000 | £164,000 |
| 2026 | — | £122,500 | £245,000 | £180,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £158 | £184 | £124 |
| 2017 | £254 | £175 | £193 | £129 |
| 2018 | £241 | £160 | £181 | £133 |
| 2019 | £288 | £231 | £213 | £144 |
| 2020 | £288 | £147 | £227 | £157 |
| 2021 | £272 | £149 | £244 | £163 |
| 2022 | £335 | £179 | £273 | £179 |
| 2023 | £331 | £220 | £268 | £183 |
| 2024 | £357 | £232 | £263 | £199 |
| 2025 | £315 | £203 | £286 | £194 |
| 2026 | — | £191 | £298 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 1AY.
In the WA4 1AY postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | BBM Bargains | 28 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2QW | Walking directions to BBM Bargains |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 199 Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, WA4 6QE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Super Pound Plus Store | 20 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LL | Walking directions to Super Pound Plus Store |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 11 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery | 86 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NZ | Walking directions to Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery |
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 WA4 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denis James Thomas Matthews
Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024
Maureen McLaughlin
Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA4 1AY records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA4 1AY in Fairfield & Howley is £218,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA4 1AY, including Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good), Priestley College (Good) and Willow Green CIO. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA4 1AY is Warrington Central, about 813 m away.
WA4 1AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 1AY is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Denis James Thomas Matthews (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Maureen McLaughlin (Labour and Co-operative 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.