Postcode WA4 3EY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Grappenhall 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 Padgate, about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Morris Brook 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 1.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA4 3EY.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 3EY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Padgate located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morris Brook Park | Large | Walking directions to Morris Brook Park |
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Park | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grappenhall Scout Campsite | Small | Walking directions to Grappenhall Scout Campsite |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £637,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £372,500 | £332 |
| Terraced | 9 | £350,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 4 | £205,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 3EY.
In the WA4 3EY postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 3EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 194 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Speed
Grappenhall - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Damen Browne
Grappenhall - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA4 3EY 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 3EY in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £450,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA4 3EY, including Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (Good), Bradshaw Primary School and Thelwall Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA4 3EY 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 3EY 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).
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.