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WA4 4GT

Lower Hays

Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor

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Detailed insights for WA4 4GT

Overview

Postcode WA4 4GT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £60,948 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £60,948 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from WA4 4GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook near WA4 4GT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA4 4GT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
61.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.61(-15%)
Other theft
19.64(+198%)
Theft from the person
15.33(+1210%)
Drugs
11.49(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.06(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
69.57%
Other
72
14.91%
African
24
4.97%
Other White
10
2.07%
Indian
7
1.45%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
36.6%
No qualifications
106
25.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
11.96%
Level 3 (A level)
44
10.53%
Apprenticeship
28
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £400K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £691,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£371,000£296
Semi-Detached19£270,000£312
Terraced8£260,000£255
Flats4£163,250£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,375£131,750£209,750£209,750
2017£275,995£129,375£197,475£207,553
2018£285,500£122,375£205,750£209,375
2019£306,250£129,500£324,998£201,250
2020£288,500£125,000£218,248£220,750
2021£324,995£140,000£224,400£235,000
2022£345,000£152,000£249,995£322,500
2023£390,000£155,000£264,998£257,500
2024£388,998£147,500£250,000£235,000
2025£400,000£136,062£271,750£253,000
2026£364,000£167,500£238,875£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£196£179£186
2017£221£195£216£188
2018£222£184£221£192
2019£236£197£249£204
2020£236£201£248£218
2021£260£213£261£236
2022£284£230£282£261
2023£307£199£296£259
2024£314£225£288£286
2025£314£198£298£247
2026£283£259£292£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 4GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 4GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202593, Lower Hays, Warrington, WA4 4GTDetachedFreehold£450,995
26 Jun 202512, Lower Hays, Warrington, WA4 4GTDetachedFreehold£571,995
28 May 202589, Lower Hays, Warrington, WA4 4GTDetachedFreehold£511,995
01 May 202581, Lower Hays, Warrington, WA4 4GTDetachedFreehold£571,995
31 Mar 202591, Lower Hays, Warrington, WA4 4GTDetachedFreehold£412,995

Schools

In the WA4 4GT postcode area, located within Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 4GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryGorsewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDaresbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

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 4GT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dylan Anthony Eaton

Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

John David Scott

Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
ParishDaresburyE04000313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston BrookE02002582
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 009AE01012385
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2023-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 4GT

Is WA4 4GT (Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook) safe?

The area around WA4 4GT records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4GT?

The median sale price around WA4 4GT in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook is £330,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 4GT?

There are 6 schools close to WA4 4GT, including St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Gorsewood Primary School (Good) and Daresbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA4 4GT?

The closest station to WA4 4GT is Runcorn East, about 1,195 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA4 4GT?

WA4 4GT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,244 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 4GT (Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA4 4GT is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dylan Anthony Eaton (Reform UK) and John David Scott (Reform UK).

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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.