Postcode WA4 2RU is located in an urban city, within the Latchford East 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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 8,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% 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 2RU.
Latchford near WA4 2RU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Black Bear Park | Large | Walking directions to Black Bear Park |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Latchford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £534,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £350,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £185,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 39 | £185,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 21 | £115,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,250 | £119,750 | £130,000 | £125,500 |
| 2017 | £253,250 | £100,000 | £121,000 | £123,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £110,000 | £134,000 | £118,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £120,750 | £130,000 | £137,000 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £116,000 | £145,000 | £126,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £98,500 | £149,000 | £148,000 |
| 2022 | £301,250 | £105,500 | £177,975 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £308,750 | £107,475 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £123,500 | £180,000 | £169,000 |
| 2025 | £342,000 | £118,000 | £177,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £119,500 | £209,000 | £202,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £181 | £164 | £152 |
| 2017 | £217 | £174 | £149 | £142 |
| 2018 | £230 | £162 | £165 | £154 |
| 2019 | £224 | £190 | £165 | £164 |
| 2020 | £160 | £164 | £178 | £169 |
| 2021 | £260 | £180 | £185 | £172 |
| 2022 | £296 | £188 | £221 | £204 |
| 2023 | £296 | £197 | £220 | £219 |
| 2024 | £305 | £183 | £219 | £222 |
| 2025 | £269 | £194 | £223 | £211 |
| 2026 | £295 | £200 | £257 | £246 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2RU.
In the WA4 2RU postcode area, located within Latchford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 2RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | 663 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JJ | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 278 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Unit 1 Maybrook Place, Warrington, WA4 1JR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA4 2RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hans Josef Mundry
Latchford East - Elected 2 May 2024
Karen Mundry
Latchford East - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA4 2RU 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.
The median sale price around WA4 2RU in Latchford is £177,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA4 2RU, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (Good) and Priestley College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA4 2RU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 2RU is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hans Josef Mundry (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Karen Mundry (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.