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WA4 1QG

Rock Road

Latchford East

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Detailed insights for WA4 1QG

Overview

Postcode WA4 1QG 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Latchford has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 1QG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 1QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,878.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.35(+11%)
Public order
13.6(+34%)
Shoplifting
13.06(+126%)
Other theft
9.79(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
83.39%
Other White
29
9.09%
African
8
2.51%
Irish
7
2.19%
Indian
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
23.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
21.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.39%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
42.86%
Owns outright
40
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.02%
Other social rented
17
10.12%
Social rents from council
1
0.6%
Total households: 168

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 1QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 1QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202530, Rock Road, Warrington, WA4 1QGTerracedLeasehold£175,000
30 Jan 202643, Grange Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1QHTerracedLeasehold£196,000
24 Oct 202529, Grange Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1QHTerracedFreehold£230,000
28 Feb 202531, Grange Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1QHTerracedFreehold£173,000
15 May 202532, Griffiths Street, Warrington, WA4 1QESemi-DetachedLeasehold£235,000

Schools

In the WA4 1QG postcode area, located within Latchford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 1QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAlderman Bolton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 1QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 1QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop'N Drive663 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JJWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.2 miCo-op FoodKingsway South, Warrington, WA4 1QZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLidlThelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1LJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCo-op FoodUnit 1 Maybrook Place, Warrington, WA4 1JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThelwall Lane Off LicenceThelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NAWalking directions to Thelwall Lane Off Licence

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 1QG, 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 020DE01012507
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 1QG

Is WA4 1QG (Latchford) safe?

The area around WA4 1QG 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.

What is the average house price near WA4 1QG?

The median sale price around WA4 1QG 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 1QG?

There are 9 schools close to WA4 1QG, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good), Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good) and Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 1QG?

WA4 1QG 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).

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

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

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.