Postcode WA4 4RB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Grappenhall 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 Grappenhall is £446,250 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £591,250. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA4 4RB.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 4RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £446,250 (about £337 per square foot) in Grappenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £1,360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £597,500 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £375,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 8 | £362,500 | £298 |
| Flats | 8 | £205,000 | £226 |
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 | £652,500 | £177,500 | £390,000 | £358,125 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £350,000 |
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 | £221 | £328 | £256 |
| 2026 | £359 | £224 | £337 | £298 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WA4 4RB postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Appleton Thorn Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Appleton Thorn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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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 4RB, 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 4RB 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 4RB in Grappenhall is £446,250 (about £337 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WA4 4RB, including Appleton Thorn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA4 4RB 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 4RB 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).