Postcode insights

WA4 2PR

Nicholls Street

Grappenhall

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Detailed insights for WA4 2PR

Overview

Postcode WA4 2PR is located in an urban city, within the Grappenhall 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 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
7.6%
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 30,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Grappenhall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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 130 ft away from WA4 2PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Grappenhall near WA4 2PR 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 2PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMorris Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Morris Brook Park
0.1 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.3 miGrappenhall Scout CampsiteSmallWalking directions to Grappenhall Scout Campsite

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,575.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
6.61(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.97(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.3(-82%)
Public order
2.64(-74%)
Other theft
1.98(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
93.73%
Chinese
6
1.98%
Other White
5
1.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.32%
Other
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
39.5%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.45%
No qualifications
24
10.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
49.15%
Owns outright
39
33.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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 2PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20252, Nicholls Street, Warrington, WA4 2PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
31 Mar 20253, Nicholls Street, Warrington, WA4 2PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500
29 Jan 202660, Georges Crescent, Warrington, WA4 2PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,500
12 Dec 202570, Georges Crescent, Warrington, WA4 2PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£281,000
06 Feb 202540, Georges Crescent, Warrington, WA4 2PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the WA4 2PR postcode area, located within Grappenhall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 2PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBradshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGrappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThelwall Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 2PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 2PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food156 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express194 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miToday's Extra239 Thelwall New Road, Warrington, WA4 2XTWalking directions to Today's Extra
0.5 miLatchford Londis254 Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NGWalking directions to Latchford Londis

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 2PR, 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
ParishGrappenhall and ThelwallE04000325
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GrappenhallE02002611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 022CE01012487
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 2PR

Is WA4 2PR (Grappenhall) safe?

The area around WA4 2PR 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 2PR?

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

What schools are near WA4 2PR?

There are 7 schools close to WA4 2PR, including Bradshaw Primary School, Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (Good) and Thelwall Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 2PR?

WA4 2PR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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