Postcode WA4 1LY 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Latchford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Latchford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from WA4 1LY.
Latchford near WA4 1LY 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.
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 1LY.
In the WA4 1LY postcode area, located within Latchford, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 1LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Easy Shop | 753 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JY | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Thelwall Lane Off Licence | Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NA | Walking directions to Thelwall Lane Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Unit 1 Maybrook Place, Warrington, WA4 1JR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 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 |
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 1LY, 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 1LY records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1LY in Latchford is £177,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA4 1LY, including Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good), Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA4 1LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,900 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 1LY 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.