Postcode insights

WA4 4NS

Stretton Road

Appleton

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Detailed insights for WA4 4NS

Overview

Postcode WA4 4NS is located in a rural village, within the Appleton ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Warrington Bank Quay, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pewterspear Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,995 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from WA4 4NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 4NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 4NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPewterspear GreenLargeWalking directions to Pewterspear Green

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
279.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.51(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.02(-72%)
Public order
4.46(-56%)
Other crime
2.79(+13%)
Other theft
2.79(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
88.43%
Other White
9
2.67%
African
6
1.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.48%
Indian
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
59.04%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.45%
No qualifications
14
5.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.02%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
71.88%
Owns outright
17
13.28%
Social rents from council
8
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Appleton

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £640K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£640,000£394
Semi-Detached36£372,500£322
Terraced11£258,000£292
Flats22£106,500£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Appleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£276,000
2026£662,500£153,750£385,000£276,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£388£207£331£292
2026£384£235£335£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Appleton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 4NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 4NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20268, Beech Cottages, Warrington, WA4 4NRDetachedFreehold£680,000
19 Feb 20259, Beech Cottages, Warrington, WA4 4NRDetachedFreehold£518,000
21 Nov 20257, Swinley Forest Drive, Warrington, WA4 5GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000
22 Sept 20251, Perranporth Close, Warrington, WA4 5GNTerracedFreehold£280,000
12 Dec 202544, Seacroft Avenue, Warrington, WA4 5GTDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the WA4 4NS postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 4NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 4NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 4NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStretton Post Office and Beehive StoreTarporley Road, Warrington, WA4 4NDWalking directions to Stretton Post Office and Beehive Store

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

Local councillors

Laura Booth

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Matt Scott

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Peter John Walker

Appleton - 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
WardAppletonE05011024
ParishStrettonE04000333
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Appleton Thorn, Stretton & WaltonE02002613
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 024DE01012503
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 4NS

Is WA4 4NS (Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton) safe?

The area around WA4 4NS records about 37 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, drugs and other theft.

What is the average house price near WA4 4NS?

The median sale price around WA4 4NS in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £450,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 4NS?

There is 1 school close to WA4 4NS, including Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 4NS?

WA4 4NS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,995 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 4NS (Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 4NS 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).

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.