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WA4 3EN

Stockton Lane

Grappenhall

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Detailed insights for WA4 3EN

Overview

Postcode WA4 3EN 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 low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Warrington Central, about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the 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
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from WA4 3EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Grappenhall near WA4 3EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 3EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
328
Population density
2,095.8 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
316
96.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Other White
2
0.61%
African
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
47.69%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.38%
No qualifications
24
9.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
48.57%
Owns outright
47
44.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 3EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 3EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 2025Elm Cottage, Stockton Lane, Warrington, WA4 3ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
27 Jan 202678, Albert Road, Warrington, WA4 2PGDetachedLeasehold£415,000
07 Jan 2026The Rectory, Church Lane, Warrington, WA4 3EPOtherFreehold£803,000
28 Nov 20253, Church Lane, Warrington, WA4 3EPDetachedFreehold£795,000
11 Sept 202529, Albert Road, Warrington, WA4 2PFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£470,000

Schools

In the WA4 3EN postcode area, located within Grappenhall, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 3EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBradshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryThelwall Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 3EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food156 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express194 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3EN, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 3EN

Is WA4 3EN (Grappenhall) safe?

The area around WA4 3EN records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3EN?

The median sale price around WA4 3EN 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 3EN?

There are 10 schools close to WA4 3EN, 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 3EN?

WA4 3EN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 3EN (Grappenhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 3EN 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).

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.