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WA4 2QR

Knightsbridge Avenue

Lymm North and Thelwall

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Detailed insights for WA4 2QR

Overview

Postcode WA4 2QR 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 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 275 ft away from WA4 2QR.

Flood risk

Low

Grappenhall near WA4 2QR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 2QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMorris Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Morris Brook Park
0.3 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.4 miGrappenhall Scout CampsiteSmallWalking directions to Grappenhall Scout Campsite

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,661 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
314
95.44%
African
7
2.13%
Other White
3
0.91%
Irish
2
0.61%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
34.75%
No qualifications
52
18.44%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.64%
Apprenticeship
27
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
63.51%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.05%
Other social rented
3
2.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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 2QR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20267, Knightsbridge Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2QRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£335,000
06 Nov 202541, Knightsbridge Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2QRTerracedLeasehold£350,000
13 Aug 202520, Knightsbridge Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2QRDetachedLeasehold£241,000
08 Aug 202516, Knightsbridge Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2QRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£307,000
10 Mar 20259, Knightsbridge Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£319,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 2QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBradshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThelwall Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThelwall Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 2QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express194 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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

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 2QR, 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 2QR

Is WA4 2QR (Grappenhall) safe?

The area around WA4 2QR 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 2QR?

The median sale price around WA4 2QR 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 2QR?

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

How deprived is the area around WA4 2QR?

WA4 2QR 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 2QR (Grappenhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

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