Postcode insights

WA4 1SZ

Mort Avenue

Latchford East

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Detailed insights for WA4 1SZ

Overview

Postcode WA4 1SZ 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 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 nearest station is Padgate, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westy Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Latchford has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from WA4 1SZ.

Flood risk

Low

Latchford near WA4 1SZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 1SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWesty ParkLargeWalking directions to Westy Park
0.3 miWesty WoodsLargeWalking directions to Westy Woods
0.5 miWesty PointSmallWalking directions to Westy Point

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
1,291.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.9(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.38(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(-3%)
Public order
7.5(-26%)
Other theft
5(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
88.01%
Other White
23
7.26%
Other
7
2.21%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.26%
African
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
31.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.35%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
25.4%
Social rents from council
32
25.4%
Owns outright
25
19.84%
Other social rented
22
17.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Total households: 126

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 1SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 1SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202618, Mort Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£216,000
15 Apr 20262, Mort Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
25 Nov 202532, Mersey Walk, Warrington, WA4 1SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
28 Aug 202513, Davenport Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500
28 Aug 202513, Davenport Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAlderman Bolton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 1SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 1SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNorthern Convenience73;75 Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1TAWalking directions to Northern Convenience
0.3 miCo-op FoodKingsway South, Warrington, WA4 1QZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miRoma's Off LicenceDover Road, Warrington, WA4 1LUWalking directions to Roma's Off Licence
0.5 miLatchford Londis254 Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NGWalking directions to Latchford Londis
0.5 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 1SZ, 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 020CE01012506
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 1SZ

Is WA4 1SZ (Latchford) safe?

The area around WA4 1SZ 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA4 1SZ?

The median sale price around WA4 1SZ 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 1SZ?

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

How deprived is the area around WA4 1SZ?

WA4 1SZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,043 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 1SZ 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.