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WA4 5BG

London Road

Appleton

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Detailed insights for WA4 5BG

Overview

Postcode WA4 5BG is located in an urban city, within the Appleton ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe is £55,971 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe is £55,971 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from WA4 5BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe near WA4 5BG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II Community Field - Mill Lane Diamond Jubilee FieldSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Community Field - Mill Lane Diamond Jubilee Field

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,431.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.29(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(-12%)
Public order
5(-50%)
Other crime
2.86(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.43(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
95.33%
Chinese
5
1.56%
Irish
3
0.93%
Arab
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
36.47%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.08%
No qualifications
34
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
41.98%
Owns outright
46
35.11%
Social rents from council
12
9.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Appleton

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £1,490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£625,000
Flats11£93,500
Semi-Detached30£402,500
Terraced16£258,250

10 year median price trend in Appleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Schools

In the WA4 5BG postcode area, located within Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBridgewater High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local88-94 London Road, Warrington, WA4 6LEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAldi27 Walton Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 6NJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBridge Lane StoresBridge Lane, Warrington, WA4 3AXWalking directions to Bridge Lane Stores
0.3 miM&S FoodhallLondon Road, Warrington, WA4 6HWWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardAppletonE05011024
ParishAppletonE04000319
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockton Heath & HillcliffeE02002612
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 023AE01012450
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.