Postcode WA4 1LU is located in an urban city, within the Latchford East ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Latchford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Latchford is £43,240 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westy Park.
Latchford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Latchford has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Latchford is £43,240 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from WA4 1LU.
Latchford near WA4 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westy Park | Large | Walking directions to Westy Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Latchford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £534,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £350,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £185,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 39 | £185,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 21 | £115,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,250 | £119,750 | £130,000 | £125,500 |
| 2017 | £253,250 | £100,000 | £121,000 | £123,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £110,000 | £134,000 | £118,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £120,750 | £130,000 | £137,000 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £116,000 | £145,000 | £126,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £98,500 | £149,000 | £148,000 |
| 2022 | £301,250 | £105,500 | £177,975 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £308,750 | £107,475 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £123,500 | £180,000 | £169,000 |
| 2025 | £342,000 | £118,000 | £177,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £119,500 | £209,000 | £202,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £181 | £164 | £152 |
| 2017 | £217 | £174 | £149 | £142 |
| 2018 | £230 | £162 | £165 | £154 |
| 2019 | £224 | £190 | £165 | £164 |
| 2020 | £160 | £164 | £178 | £169 |
| 2021 | £260 | £180 | £185 | £172 |
| 2022 | £296 | £188 | £221 | £204 |
| 2023 | £296 | £197 | £220 | £219 |
| 2024 | £305 | £183 | £219 | £222 |
| 2025 | £269 | £194 | £223 | £211 |
| 2026 | £295 | £200 | £257 | £246 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 1LU.
In the WA4 1LU postcode area, located within Latchford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Thelwall Lane Off Licence | Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NA | Walking directions to Thelwall Lane Off Licence |
| 0 mi | Roma's Off Licence | Dover Road, Warrington, WA4 1LU | Walking directions to Roma's Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1LJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Easy Shop | 753 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JY | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Latchford Londis | 254 Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NG | Walking directions to Latchford Londis |
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 1LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hans Josef Mundry
Latchford East - Elected 2 May 2024
Karen Mundry
Latchford East - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA4 1LU records about 89 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA4 1LU in Latchford is £177,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA4 1LU, including Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA4 1LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,245 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 1LU is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hans Josef Mundry (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Karen Mundry (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.