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WA4 2LR

Cross Lane

Grappenhall

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Detailed insights for WA4 2LR

Overview

Postcode WA4 2LR 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

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 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from WA4 2LR.

Flood risk

Low

Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe near WA4 2LR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 2LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,900 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
296
94.87%
Other White
5
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.28%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
51.44%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.93%
No qualifications
21
8.64%
Apprenticeship
14
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
52.89%
Owns outright
48
39.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 2LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 202516, Cross Lane, Warrington, WA4 2LRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£350,000
03 Jul 202513, Cross Lane, Warrington, WA4 2LRDetachedFreehold£400,000
04 Apr 202521, Cross Lane, Warrington, WA4 2LRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£300,000
21 Feb 202515, Cross Lane, Warrington, WA4 2LRDetachedFreehold£325,000
08 Aug 20254, Barton Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2LESemi-DetachedLeasehold£340,000

Schools

In the WA4 2LR postcode area, located within Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 2LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBradshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAlderman Bolton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 2LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 2LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLatchford Londis254 Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NGWalking directions to Latchford Londis
0.3 miRoma's Off LicenceDover Road, Warrington, WA4 1LUWalking directions to Roma's Off Licence
0.3 miThelwall Lane Off LicenceThelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NAWalking directions to Thelwall Lane Off Licence
0.3 miEasy Shop753 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JYWalking directions to Easy Shop
0.4 miCo-op FoodUnit 1 Maybrook Place, Warrington, WA4 1JRWalking 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 2LR, 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 2LR

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

The area around WA4 2LR 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 2LR?

The median sale price around WA4 2LR 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 2LR?

There are 9 schools close to WA4 2LR, including Bradshaw Primary School, Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good) and Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 2LR?

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 2LR 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.