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WA4 2SJ

Lindi Avenue

Grappenhall

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Detailed insights for WA4 2SJ

Overview

Postcode WA4 2SJ is located in an urban city, within the Grappenhall ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Grappenhall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Morris Brook Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Grappenhall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Grappenhall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from WA4 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grappenhall near WA4 2SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 2SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMorris Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Morris Brook Park
0.1 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.1 miGrappenhall Scout CampsiteSmallWalking directions to Grappenhall Scout Campsite

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,754.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
6.61(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.97(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.3(-82%)
Public order
2.64(-74%)
Other theft
1.98(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
95.5%
Other White
6
1.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
42.35%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.51%
No qualifications
23
9.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.52%
Owns outright
58
43.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Shared ownership
2
1.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Grappenhall

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £655K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Grappenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £1,387,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grappenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£637,500£365
Semi-Detached50£372,500£332
Terraced9£350,000£284
Flats4£205,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grappenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grappenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,500£171,000£295,250£238,000
2017£445,000£187,500£277,000£234,024
2018£396,250£163,000£300,000£300,000
2019£386,995£160,000£315,000£275,000
2020£399,995£160,000£300,000£325,000
2021£457,995£187,500£310,000£285,098
2022£508,495£194,000£360,000£310,000
2023£537,995£196,500£367,500£350,000
2024£525,000£178,250£350,000£357,325
2025£655,000£177,500£390,000£358,125
2026£476,000£205,000£347,600£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grappenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grappenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£228£253£255
2017£252£231£248£228
2018£245£197£266£242
2019£288£246£271£243
2020£311£207£272£236
2021£322£241£311£309
2022£353£269£335£343
2023£370£229£337£283
2024£362£213£331£263
2025£354£215£322£256
2026£414£224£368£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grappenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grappenhall in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 20268, Shadewood Crescent, Warrington, WA4 2SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
13 Oct 202527, Shadewood Crescent, Warrington, WA4 2SNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£350,000
27 Mar 202588, Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 2QFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£347,200
18 Mar 2025106, Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 2QFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£422,500
22 Jan 202630, St Wilfrids Drive, Warrington, WA4 2SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£487,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 2SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBradshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThelwall Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 2SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.4 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 2SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Speed

Grappenhall - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Mark Damen Browne

Grappenhall - 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
WardGrappenhallE05011031
ParishGrappenhall and ThelwallE04000325
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GrappenhallE02002611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 022CE01012487
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 2SJ

Is WA4 2SJ (Grappenhall) safe?

The area around WA4 2SJ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2SJ?

The median sale price around WA4 2SJ in Grappenhall is £450,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 2SJ?

There are 4 schools close to WA4 2SJ, including Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (Good), Bradshaw Primary School and Thelwall Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 2SJ?

WA4 2SJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 2SJ (Grappenhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 2SJ is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Speed (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Damen Browne (Liberal Democrats).

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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.