Postcode WA4 3HL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Appleton area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 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 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,708 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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 131 ft away from WA4 3HL.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 3HL 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 3HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 22, Jodrell Drive, Warrington, WA4 3HA | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 18, Jodrell Drive, Warrington, WA4 3HA | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Dingle Farm, Dingle Lane, Warrington, WA4 3HR | Detached | Freehold | £781,249 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 4, Dingle Lane, Warrington, WA4 3HR | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 2, Dingle Lane, Warrington, WA4 3HR | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the WA4 3HL postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.7 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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| 0.7 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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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 3HL, 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 3HL records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around WA4 3HL in Appleton is £450,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA4 3HL, including Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School (Outstanding), Broomfields Junior School (Good) and The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA4 3HL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,708 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 3HL 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).