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WA4 2YQ

Brackenwood Mews

Grappenhall

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Detailed insights for WA4 2YQ

Overview

Postcode WA4 2YQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grappenhall is £62,463 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Morris Brook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
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 31,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Grappenhall has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 3 ft away from WA4 2YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grappenhall near WA4 2YQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,363.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.43(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-70%)
Public order
2.7(-73%)
Other theft
2.16(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
96.67%
Other White
6
2.5%
Irish
1
0.42%
Other
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
38.53%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.09%
No qualifications
19
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
64.81%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.78%
Social rents from council
2
1.85%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Grappenhall

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Grappenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,387,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grappenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced7£351,250
Detached46£642,500
Flats8£177,500
Semi-Detached60£395,000

10 year median price trend in Grappenhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grappenhall.

Schools

In the WA4 2YQ postcode area, located within Grappenhall, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBradshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryThelwall Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 2YQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 2YQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express194 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food156 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 2YQ, 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 022DE01012489
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.