Postcode WA4 3BZ is located in an urban city, within the Appleton area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe is £55,971 per year. The median sale price in Appleton is £450,000 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £657,500. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lumb Brook Millennium Green.
Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,224 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe is £55,971 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 3BZ.
Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe near WA4 3BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lumb Brook Millennium Green | Large | Walking directions to Lumb Brook Millennium Green |
| 0.5 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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £657,500 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £362,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 12 | £267,500 | £303 |
| Flats | 22 | £112,500 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £111,500 | £245,000 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £492,500 | £107,500 | £258,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £495,000 | £126,000 | £295,000 | £209,950 |
| 2019 | £431,995 | £101,250 | £297,500 | £203,995 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £115,000 | £287,000 | £232,895 |
| 2021 | £502,500 | £115,000 | £319,750 | £240,395 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £123,750 | £366,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £672,000 | £171,500 | £371,250 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £608,000 | £120,000 | £360,000 | £261,750 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £100,000 | £391,250 | £267,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £118,750 | £362,500 | £298,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £223 | £229 | £230 |
| 2017 | £296 | £206 | £250 | £199 |
| 2018 | £288 | £230 | £254 | £222 |
| 2019 | £301 | £194 | £267 | £246 |
| 2020 | £306 | £216 | £258 | £234 |
| 2021 | £328 | £214 | £295 | £261 |
| 2022 | £370 | £226 | £317 | £325 |
| 2023 | £380 | £237 | £343 | £279 |
| 2024 | £365 | £222 | £315 | £314 |
| 2025 | £386 | £207 | £331 | £294 |
| 2026 | £384 | £227 | £332 | £313 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 3BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 4, Cobbs Lane, Warrington, WA4 3BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 7, Cobbs Lane, Warrington, WA4 3BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 16, Cobbs Lane, Warrington, WA4 3BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 1, Heyes Lane, Warrington, WA4 3DA | Detached | Freehold | £718,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 27, Bridge Lane, Warrington, WA4 3BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 |
In the WA4 3BZ postcode area, located within Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Monica's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
St Monica's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Broomfields Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Broomfields Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 3BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bridge Lane Stores | Bridge Lane, Warrington, WA4 3AX | Walking directions to Bridge Lane Stores |
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 3BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Booth
Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024
Matt Scott
Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024
Peter John Walker
Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA4 3BZ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA4 3BZ in Appleton is £450,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA4 3BZ, including The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School (Good), St Monica's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Broomfields Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA4 3BZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,224 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 3BZ is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Laura Booth (Liberal Democrats), Matt Scott (Liberal Democrats) and Peter John Walker (Liberal Democrats).