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WA4 1RU

Latchford East

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA4 1RU

Overview

Postcode WA4 1RU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Latchford is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Latchford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Latchford has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Latchford is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from WA4 1RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Latchford near WA4 1RU 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 1RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miWesty ParkLargeWalking directions to Westy Park
0.4 miWesty WoodsLargeWalking directions to Westy Woods

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
6,140.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
83.23%
Other White
25
7.76%
Indian
13
4.04%
Arab
6
1.86%
Other
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Other social rented
29
23.58%
Social rents from council
28
22.76%
Owns outright
17
13.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Latchford East

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Latchford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,200 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Latchford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£331,250
Flats25£123,500
Semi-Detached47£178,000
Terraced26£175,000

10 year median price trend in Latchford East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 1RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlderman Bolton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 1RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 1RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodKingsway South, Warrington, WA4 1QZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miNorthern Convenience73;75 Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1TAWalking directions to Northern Convenience
0.3 miLidlThelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1LJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miShop'N Drive663 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JJWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miEasy Shop753 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JYWalking directions to Easy Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.