Postcode insights

WA4 2ND

Richmond Avenue

Lymm North and Thelwall

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Detailed insights for WA4 2ND

Overview

Postcode WA4 2ND 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Morris Brook Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Grappenhall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Grappenhall has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WA4 2ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Grappenhall near WA4 2ND 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 2ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMorris Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Morris Brook Park
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.3 miDiamond ParkSmallWalking directions to Diamond Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
5,687.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.7(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.81(-68%)
Other theft
3.87(-41%)
Public order
3.23(-68%)
Vehicle crime
1.94(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
96.26%
Irish
2
0.93%
Indian
1
0.47%
African
1
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
31.22%
Level 3 (A level)
41
21.69%
No qualifications
30
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
37.04%
Other social rented
38
35.19%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.78%
Social rents from council
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

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 2ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202559, Richmond Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,000
22 Aug 202539, Richmond Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
18 Mar 20253, Baldock Close, Warrington, WA4 2HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,500
07 Feb 20259, Baldock Close, Warrington, WA4 2HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
30 Oct 2025103, Richmond Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 2ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThelwall Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBradshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThelwall Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 2ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miToday's Extra239 Thelwall New Road, Warrington, WA4 2XTWalking directions to Today's Extra
0.3 miTesco Express194 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 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 2ND, 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 022AE01012485
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 2ND

Is WA4 2ND (Grappenhall) safe?

The area around WA4 2ND records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2ND?

The median sale price around WA4 2ND 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 2ND?

There are 5 schools close to WA4 2ND, 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 2ND?

WA4 2ND scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 2ND 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).

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.