Postcode insights

WA4 5BZ

Highwood Road

Appleton

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Detailed insights for WA4 5BZ

Overview

Postcode WA4 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Appleton ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Appleton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Appleton is £74,979 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Appleton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Appleton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Appleton is £74,979 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 5BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Appleton near WA4 5BZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
1,242 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.31(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.01(-78%)
Public order
4.01(-60%)
Other theft
2.87(-57%)
Drugs
1.72(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
92.07%
Indian
9
2.74%
African
6
1.83%
Other White
5
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
58.08%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.15%
No qualifications
15
5.77%
Apprenticeship
11
4.23%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.77%
Owns with a mortgage
58
44.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.08%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 5BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 5BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 202512, Cliffe Road, Warrington, WA4 5AQOtherLeasehold£255
24 Sept 202512, Cliffe Road, Warrington, WA4 5AQOtherFreehold£735
24 Sept 202512, Cliffe Road, Warrington, WA4 5AQOtherLeasehold£735
22 Sept 202511, Warren Road, Warrington, WA4 5AGDetachedLeasehold£345,000
07 Mar 202533, Warren Road, Warrington, WA4 5AGDetachedFreehold£481,000

Schools

In the WA4 5BZ postcode area, located within Appleton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 5BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBridgewater High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroomfields Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5BZ, 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
ParishAppletonE04000319
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AppletonE02002614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 025DE01012452
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 5BZ

Is WA4 5BZ (Appleton) safe?

The area around WA4 5BZ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA4 5BZ?

The median sale price around WA4 5BZ in Appleton is £450,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 5BZ?

There are 6 schools close to WA4 5BZ, including Bridgewater High School (Good), St Monica's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Broomfields Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 5BZ?

WA4 5BZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 5BZ (Appleton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 5BZ 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.