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WA4 1NS

Richmond Street

Latchford East

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Detailed insights for WA4 1NS

Overview

Postcode WA4 1NS 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 Padgate, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westy Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Latchford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Latchford is £43,240 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 1NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Latchford near WA4 1NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 1NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWesty ParkLargeWalking directions to Westy Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
6,323.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.53(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.28(+3%)
Other theft
7.14(+8%)
Public order
6.42(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.71(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
80.97%
Other White
30
11.19%
Other Asian
9
3.36%
Other
4
1.49%
African
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.19%
Level 3 (A level)
48
22.86%
No qualifications
38
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.55%
Owns outright
27
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Other social rented
9
7.26%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Latchford East

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £219K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Latchford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£350,000£297
Semi-Detached31£185,000£244
Terraced39£185,000£225
Flats21£115,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Latchford East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latchford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latchford East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 1NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 1NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202523, Richmond Street, Warrington, WA4 1NSTerracedLeasehold£135,000
14 Nov 202524, Nook Lane, Warrington, WA4 1ASTerracedLeasehold£242,000
09 May 2025370, Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£245,000
25 Nov 202512, Selkirk Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1PFTerracedLeasehold£207,500
31 Oct 202542, Ottawa Gardens, Warrington, WA4 1ADTerracedLeasehold£101,000

Schools

In the WA4 1NS postcode area, located within Latchford, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 1NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBradshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAlderman Bolton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 1NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 1NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLatchford Londis254 Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NGWalking directions to Latchford Londis
0.2 miRoma's Off LicenceDover Road, Warrington, WA4 1LUWalking directions to Roma's Off Licence
0.3 miToday's Extra239 Thelwall New Road, Warrington, WA4 2XTWalking directions to Today's Extra
0.3 miThelwall Lane Off LicenceThelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NAWalking directions to Thelwall Lane Off Licence
0.4 miLidlThelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1LJWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA4 1NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hans Josef Mundry

Latchford East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Karen Mundry

Latchford East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardLatchford EastE05011034
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LatchfordE02002609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 020GE01035392
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 1NS

Is WA4 1NS (Latchford) safe?

The area around WA4 1NS 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.

What is the average house price near WA4 1NS?

The median sale price around WA4 1NS in Latchford is £177,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 1NS?

There are 9 schools close to WA4 1NS, including Bradshaw Primary School, Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 1NS?

WA4 1NS 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).

Who represents WA4 1NS (Latchford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 1NS 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).

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Data Sources

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.