Postcode WA4 1DX is located in an urban city, within the Latchford West area 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 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year. The median sale price in Latchford West is £211,500 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,875 and £270,000. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Black Bear Park.
Fairfield & Howley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,373 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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 82 ft away from WA4 1DX.
Fairfield & Howley near WA4 1DX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Black Bear Park | Large | Walking directions to Black Bear Park |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 (about £249 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 | £320,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £253,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 33 | £172,500 | £205 |
| Flats | 13 | £126,500 | £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 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £143,000 | £249,998 | £175,000 |
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 | £285 | £195 |
| 2026 | £184 | £192 | £266 | £199 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 1DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 484, Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1DX | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 19, Hawthorne Grove, Warrington, WA4 1EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 17, Hawthorne Grove, Warrington, WA4 1EA | Terraced | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 19, Myrtle Grove, Warrington, WA4 1EE | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 21, Milton Grove, Warrington, WA4 1HY | Terraced | Leasehold | £217,500 |
In the WA4 1DX postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2022. | |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Alderman Bolton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2016. | |
Alderman Bolton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2016
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 1DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 278 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Malta Off Licence & Convenience Store | Grove Street, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Malta Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Latchford Express | Grove Street, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Latchford Express |
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | 663 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JJ | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
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 WA4 1DX, 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 1DX records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WA4 1DX in Latchford West is £211,500 (about £249 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA4 1DX, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (Good) and Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA4 1DX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,373 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 1DX 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).