Postcode WA4 2RS 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 £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,625 and £270,000. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 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.
The average income per household in Latchford is £43,240 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 2RS.
Latchford near WA4 2RS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Black Bear Park | Large | Walking directions to Black Bear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Community Field - Mill Lane Diamond Jubilee Field | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Community Field - Mill Lane Diamond Jubilee Field |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 (about £249 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 | 53 | £253,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 33 | £172,500 | £205 |
| Flats | 13 | £126,500 | £203 |
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 | £195 |
| 2026 | £184 | £192 | £266 | £199 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2025 | Apartment 47, Cantilever Gardens, Station Road, Warrington, WA4 2GU | Flats | Leasehold | £4,575,000 | |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Apartment 10, Cantilever Gardens, Station Road, Warrington, WA4 2GU | Flats | Leasehold | £4,575,000 | |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Apartment 4, Cantilever Gardens, Station Road, Warrington, WA4 2GU | Other | Leasehold | £4,575,000 | |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Apartment 50, Cantilever Gardens, Station Road, Warrington, WA4 2GU | Flats | Leasehold | £4,575,000 | |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Apartment 8, Cantilever Gardens, Station Road, Warrington, WA4 2GU | Flats | Leasehold | £4,575,000 |
In the WA4 2RS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Alderman Bolton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2016. | |
Alderman Bolton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2016
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 2RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shop'N Drive | 663 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JJ | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Unit 1 Maybrook Place, Warrington, WA4 1JR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Easy Shop | 753 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JY | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1LJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Thelwall Lane Off Licence | Thelwall Lane, Warrington, WA4 1NA | Walking directions to Thelwall Lane Off Licence |
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 2RS, 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 2RS 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 2RS in Latchford West is £211,500 (about £249 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA4 2RS, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (Good) and Alderman Bolton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA4 2RS 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 2RS 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).