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WA4 2RR

Wash Lane

Latchford West

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Detailed insights for WA4 2RR

Overview

Postcode WA4 2RR is located in an urban city, within the Latchford West ward 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 nearest station is Warrington Central, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Black Bear Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Latchford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Latchford has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Latchford is £43,240 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 2RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Latchford near WA4 2RR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 2RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlack Bear ParkLargeWalking directions to Black Bear Park
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II Community Field - Mill Lane Diamond Jubilee FieldSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Community Field - Mill Lane Diamond Jubilee Field

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
2,524.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.31(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.4(-36%)
Public order
9.98(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.27(+3%)
Drugs
3.56(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
89.69%
Other White
11
4.2%
Other Asian
8
3.05%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
28.24%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.67%
No qualifications
29
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
42.24%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Latchford West

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £278K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Latchford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Latchford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£290,000£313
Semi-Detached52£256,750£286
Terraced34£171,250£197
Flats9£125,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Latchford West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£164,000
2026£122,500£245,000£180,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latchford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£286£194
2026£191£298£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latchford West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Latchford West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20256, Archer Avenue, Warrington, WA4 2RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
13 Feb 202622, Woolacombe Close, Warrington, WA4 2RUTerracedFreehold£240,000
05 Sept 202544, Woolacombe Close, Warrington, WA4 2RUFlatsLeasehold£115,000
14 May 20256, Woolacombe Close, Warrington, WA4 2RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
04 Jul 2025108, Fairfield Road, Warrington, WA4 2BUOtherFreehold£715,000

Schools

In the WA4 2RR postcode area, located within Latchford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 2RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlderman Bolton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 2RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShop'N Drive663 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JJWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miCo-op FoodUnit 1 Maybrook Place, Warrington, WA4 1JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miEasy Shop753 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JYWalking directions to Easy Shop

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 2RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denis James Thomas Matthews

Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Maureen McLaughlin

Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardLatchford WestE05011035
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LatchfordE02002609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 020BE01012505
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 2RR

Is WA4 2RR (Latchford) safe?

The area around WA4 2RR 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA4 2RR?

The median sale price around WA4 2RR in Latchford is £218,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 2RR?

There are 13 schools close to WA4 2RR, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (Good) and Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 2RR?

WA4 2RR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 2RR (Latchford) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.