Postcode WA4 1RW is located in an urban city, within the Latchford East area 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 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Latchford is £43,240 per year. The median sale price in Latchford East is £184,750 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £226,250. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Latchford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,308 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Latchford has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from WA4 1RW.
Latchford near WA4 1RW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Westy Park | Large | Walking directions to Westy Park |
| 0.4 mi | Westy Woods | Large | Walking directions to Westy Woods |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £184,750 (about £234 per square foot) in Latchford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £447,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £315,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £201,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 43 | £185,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 22 | £119,500 | £190 |
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 | £313,750 | £118,000 | £180,000 | £179,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £120,750 | £205,000 | £196,000 |
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 | £296 | £194 | £228 | £211 |
| 2026 | £295 | £194 | £251 | £245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 1RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 14, Brindley Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 1, Simkin Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 1, Barrymore Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 14, Lindley Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1QB | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 13, Lindley Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WA4 1RW postcode area, located within Latchford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2025. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Dec 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alderman Bolton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2016. | |
Alderman Bolton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2016
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 1RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Kingsway South, Warrington, WA4 1QZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Northern Convenience | 73;75 Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1TA | Walking directions to Northern Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1LJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | 663 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JJ | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Thelwall Lane Off Licence | Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NA | Walking directions to Thelwall Lane Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA4 1RW, 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 1RW records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA4 1RW in Latchford East is £184,750 (about £234 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA4 1RW, including Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA4 1RW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,308 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 1RW 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).