Postcode WA4 2SZ is located in an urban city, within the Lymm North and Thelwall ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Elizabeth Park.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from WA4 2SZ.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 2SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birchwood located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Elizabeth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Elizabeth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Diamond Park | Small | Walking directions to Diamond Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Lymm North and Thelwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £490,000 | £403 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £345,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 17 | £330,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 25 | £172,500 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £116,000 | £240,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £352,500 | £117,500 | £247,000 | £237,500 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £119,000 | £250,000 | £253,625 |
| 2019 | £402,500 | £125,000 | £260,000 | £248,250 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £136,750 | £275,000 | £293,750 |
| 2021 | £482,500 | £146,500 | £299,950 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £514,995 | £148,975 | £325,000 | £331,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £157,750 | £320,000 | £343,000 |
| 2024 | £582,500 | £131,500 | £320,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £490,500 | £163,500 | £327,500 | £288,000 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £172,500 | £370,000 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £224 | £241 | £230 |
| 2017 | £277 | £222 | £263 | £264 |
| 2018 | £304 | £198 | £260 | £267 |
| 2019 | £315 | £216 | £275 | £252 |
| 2020 | £310 | £230 | £287 | £299 |
| 2021 | £353 | £229 | £301 | £281 |
| 2022 | £397 | £244 | £343 | £326 |
| 2023 | £398 | £265 | £332 | £354 |
| 2024 | £404 | £259 | £335 | £328 |
| 2025 | £406 | £270 | £355 | £310 |
| 2026 | £390 | £276 | £349 | £323 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 2SZ.
In the WA4 2SZ postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Hignett
Lymm North & Thelwall - Elected 2 May 2024
Ian George Marks
Lymm North & Thelwall - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Johnson
Lymm North & Thelwall - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA4 2SZ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around WA4 2SZ in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £345,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA4 2SZ, including Chaigeley School (Good), Thelwall Community Junior School (Good) and Thelwall Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA4 2SZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,824 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 2SZ is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bob Hignett (Liberal Democrats), Ian George Marks (Liberal Democrats) and Wendy Johnson (Liberal Democrats).
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.