Postcode WA4 2RF is located in an urban city, within the Latchford West area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Latchford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Latchford is £43,240 per year. The median sale price in Latchford West is £211,500 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,875 and £270,000. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Black Bear Park.
Latchford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,177 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Latchford has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Latchford is £43,240 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 2RF.
Latchford near WA4 2RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Black Bear Park | Large | Walking directions to Black Bear Park |
| 0.5 mi | Causeway Park | Large | Walking directions to Causeway Park |
| 0.3 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 (about £250 per square foot) in Latchford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £290,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £252,750 | £270 |
| Terraced | 34 | £172,250 | £202 |
| Flats | 13 | £126,500 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £111,155 | £173,000 | £107,000 |
| 2017 | £296,500 | £99,000 | £179,000 | £114,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £104,500 | £177,500 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £289,995 | £142,000 | £194,000 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £282,000 | £132,000 | £200,000 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £108,500 | £222,500 | £128,500 |
| 2022 | £353,000 | £127,000 | £237,500 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £141,950 | £239,975 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £434,975 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £260,000 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £143,000 | £249,998 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £158 | £184 | £124 |
| 2017 | £254 | £175 | £193 | £129 |
| 2018 | £241 | £160 | £181 | £133 |
| 2019 | £288 | £231 | £213 | £144 |
| 2020 | £288 | £147 | £227 | £157 |
| 2021 | £272 | £149 | £244 | £163 |
| 2022 | £335 | £179 | £273 | £179 |
| 2023 | £331 | £220 | £268 | £183 |
| 2024 | £357 | £232 | £263 | £199 |
| 2025 | £315 | £203 | £285 | £194 |
| 2026 | £184 | £190 | £265 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 61, Minerva Close, Warrington, WA4 2XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 23, Secker Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 84, Secker Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2RE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £202,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 16A, Secker Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2RE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £80,800 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 2, Minerva Close, Warrington, WA4 2XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WA4 2RF postcode area, located within Latchford, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2022. | |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2022
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Priestley College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
St Thomas' CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 2RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Warrington, WA4 6RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Greenall's Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6RN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 278 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | London Road, Warrington, WA4 6HW | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Malta Off Licence & Convenience Store | Grove Street, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Malta Off Licence & Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA4 2RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denis James Thomas Matthews
Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024
Maureen McLaughlin
Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA4 2RF records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around WA4 2RF in Latchford West is £211,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA4 2RF, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Priestley College and St Thomas' CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA4 2RF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 2RF is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Denis James Thomas Matthews (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Maureen McLaughlin (Labour and Co-operative Party).