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WA4 2HJ

Dunmow Road

Lymm North and Thelwall

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Detailed insights for WA4 2HJ

Overview

Postcode WA4 2HJ is located in an urban city, within the Lymm North and Thelwall ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Grappenhall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grappenhall is £62,463 per year. The nearest station is Padgate, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Morris Brook Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Grappenhall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Grappenhall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Grappenhall is £62,463 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from WA4 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grappenhall near WA4 2HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMorris Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Morris Brook Park
0.5 miElizabeth ParkMediumWalking directions to Elizabeth Park
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,105 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.34(-83%)
Other theft
4.23(-36%)
Other crime
1.41(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.41(-92%)
Public order
1.41(-86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
96.52%
Other White
4
1.27%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
37.4%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.12%
No qualifications
31
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Lymm North and Thelwall

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £437K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Lymm North and Thelwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lymm North and Thelwall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£490,000£403
Semi-Detached79£345,000£355
Terraced17£330,000£323
Flats25£172,500£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lymm North and Thelwall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lymm North and Thelwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£116,000£240,000£285,000
2017£352,500£117,500£247,000£237,500
2018£410,000£119,000£250,000£253,625
2019£402,500£125,000£260,000£248,250
2020£385,000£136,750£275,000£293,750
2021£482,500£146,500£299,950£285,000
2022£514,995£148,975£325,000£331,500
2023£425,000£157,750£320,000£343,000
2024£582,500£131,500£320,000£325,000
2025£490,500£163,500£327,500£288,000
2026£505,000£172,500£370,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lymm North and Thelwall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lymm North and Thelwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£224£241£230
2017£277£222£263£264
2018£304£198£260£267
2019£315£216£275£252
2020£310£230£287£299
2021£353£229£301£281
2022£397£244£343£326
2023£398£265£332£354
2024£404£259£335£328
2025£406£270£355£310
2026£390£276£349£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lymm North and Thelwall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lymm North and Thelwall in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 202566, Dunmow Road, Warrington, WA4 2HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
30 Apr 20263, Watton Close, Warrington, WA4 2HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,888
09 May 20257, Watton Close, Warrington, WA4 2HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
12 Dec 202537, Westminster Close, Warrington, WA4 2QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
29 Oct 202527, Dunmow Road, Warrington, WA4 2HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the WA4 2HJ postcode area, located within Grappenhall, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThelwall Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBradshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThelwall Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express194 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miToday's Extra239 Thelwall New Road, Warrington, WA4 2XTWalking directions to Today's Extra
0.4 miCo-op Food156 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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

Local councillors

Bob Hignett

Lymm North & Thelwall - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Ian George Marks

Lymm North & Thelwall - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Wendy Johnson

Lymm North & Thelwall - 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
ParishGrappenhall and ThelwallE04000325
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GrappenhallE02002611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 022EE01012490
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 2HJ

Is WA4 2HJ (Grappenhall) safe?

The area around WA4 2HJ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near WA4 2HJ?

The median sale price around WA4 2HJ in Grappenhall is £345,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 2HJ?

There are 5 schools close to WA4 2HJ, including Thelwall Infant School (Good), Bradshaw Primary School and Thelwall Community Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 2HJ?

WA4 2HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 2HJ (Grappenhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 2HJ is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bob Hignett (Liberal Democrats), Ian George Marks (Liberal Democrats) and Wendy Johnson (Liberal Democrats).

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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.