Postcode insights

WA4 2NR

Knutsford Road

Lymm North and Thelwall

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Detailed insights for WA4 2NR

Overview

Postcode WA4 2NR 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 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 Warrington Central, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Grappenhall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Grappenhall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from WA4 2NR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 2NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.5 miGrappenhall Scout CampsiteSmallWalking directions to Grappenhall Scout Campsite

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,491.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.03(-70%)
Vehicle crime
4.82(-20%)
Other theft
3.45(-48%)
Other crime
3.45(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.76(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
94.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.59%
Irish
3
0.95%
Other White
3
0.95%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
46.59%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.85%
Apprenticeship
20
8.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
56
42.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 2NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 202560, Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 2PBTerracedLeasehold£339,500
05 Feb 202612, Shirley Drive, Warrington, WA4 2PADetachedLeasehold£383,000
15 May 202538, Cawthorne Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,420
09 Apr 202651, Mayfield Road, Warrington, WA4 2NPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£275,000
09 Jan 202629, Mayfield Road, Warrington, WA4 2NPTerracedLeasehold£285,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGrappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAlderman Bolton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 2NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 2NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLatchford Londis254 Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NGWalking directions to Latchford Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food156 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miToday's Extra239 Thelwall New Road, Warrington, WA4 2XTWalking directions to Today's Extra
0.3 miRoma's Off LicenceDover Road, Warrington, WA4 1LUWalking directions to Roma's Off Licence
0.4 miThelwall Lane Off LicenceThelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NAWalking directions to Thelwall Lane Off Licence

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 2NR, 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 022BE01012486
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 2NR

Is WA4 2NR (Grappenhall) safe?

The area around WA4 2NR records about 25 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WA4 2NR?

The median sale price around WA4 2NR 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 2NR?

There are 9 schools close to WA4 2NR, including Bradshaw Primary School, Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (Good) and Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 2NR?

WA4 2NR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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