Postcode insights

WA4 2BL

Denbury Avenue

Grappenhall

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Detailed insights for WA4 2BL

Overview

Postcode WA4 2BL is located in an urban city, within the Grappenhall ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe is £55,971 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Community Field - Mill Lane Diamond Jubilee Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe is £55,971 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe near WA4 2BL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II Community Field - Mill Lane Diamond Jubilee FieldSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Community Field - Mill Lane Diamond Jubilee Field

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
3,961.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.32(-48%)
Other theft
3.22(-51%)
Public order
2.58(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.93(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.93(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
91.9%
Irish
8
2.03%
Indian
7
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.77%
Chinese
3
0.76%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
41.72%
No qualifications
58
17.16%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.4%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
46.34%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Other social rented
10
8.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Grappenhall

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £655K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Grappenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £1,387,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grappenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£637,500£365
Semi-Detached50£372,500£332
Terraced9£350,000£284
Flats4£205,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grappenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grappenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,500£171,000£295,250£238,000
2017£445,000£187,500£277,000£234,024
2018£396,250£163,000£300,000£300,000
2019£386,995£160,000£315,000£275,000
2020£399,995£160,000£300,000£325,000
2021£457,995£187,500£310,000£285,098
2022£508,495£194,000£360,000£310,000
2023£537,995£196,500£367,500£350,000
2024£525,000£178,250£350,000£357,325
2025£655,000£177,500£390,000£358,125
2026£476,000£205,000£347,600£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grappenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grappenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£228£253£255
2017£252£231£248£228
2018£245£197£266£242
2019£288£246£271£243
2020£311£207£272£236
2021£322£241£311£309
2022£353£269£335£343
2023£370£229£337£283
2024£362£213£331£263
2025£354£215£322£256
2026£414£224£368£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grappenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grappenhall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202584B, Ackers Road, Warrington, WA4 2EADetachedFreehold£850,000
14 Apr 202634, Denbury Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2BWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£695,000
27 Jun 202553, Denbury Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2BWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£795,000
27 Jun 202542, Denbury Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2BWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£400,000
14 Nov 202517, Glastonbury Mews, Warrington, WA4 2YAFlatsLeasehold£210,000

Schools

In the WA4 2BL postcode area, located within Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAlderman Bolton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodUnit 1 Maybrook Place, Warrington, WA4 1JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miEasy Shop753 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JYWalking directions to Easy Shop
0.5 miShop'N Drive663 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JJWalking directions to Shop'N Drive

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 2BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Speed

Grappenhall - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Mark Damen Browne

Grappenhall - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardGrappenhallE05011031
ParishStockton HeathE04000332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockton Heath & HillcliffeE02002612
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 023EE01012559
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 2BL

Is WA4 2BL (Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe) safe?

The area around WA4 2BL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WA4 2BL?

The median sale price around WA4 2BL in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe is £450,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 2BL?

There are 15 schools close to WA4 2BL, including Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 2BL?

WA4 2BL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,857 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 2BL (Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 2BL is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Speed (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Damen Browne (Liberal Democrats).

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.