Postcode insights

WA4 5ET

Stoneacre Gardens

Appleton

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Detailed insights for WA4 5ET

Overview

Postcode WA4 5ET 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 19.1 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 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Appleton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Appleton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from WA4 5ET.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
1,566.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.7(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.73(-96%)
Burglary
0.73(-87%)
Other theft
0.73(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
86.24%
Indian
12
3.37%
Other White
11
3.09%
Irish
6
1.69%
Pakistani
5
1.4%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
60.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.97%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.9%
No qualifications
13
4.42%
Apprenticeship
11
3.74%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
56.15%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 5ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 5ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20253, Stoneacre Gardens, Warrington, WA4 5ETDetachedFreehold£555,000
28 Feb 202511, Stoneacre Gardens, Warrington, WA4 5ETDetachedFreehold£560,000
02 May 202516, Woodbridge Close, Warrington, WA4 5RDDetachedFreehold£725,000
02 Oct 202532, Rosemoor Gardens, Warrington, WA4 5RGDetachedFreehold£750,000
17 Jul 202534, Rosemoor Gardens, Warrington, WA4 5RGDetachedFreehold£810,000

Schools

In the WA4 5ET postcode area, located within Appleton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 5ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryStretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryGrappenhall Heys Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryAppleton Thorn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 5ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 5ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food39 Dudlow Green Road, Warrington, WA4 5EQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 5ET, 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 025BE01012447
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 5ET

Is WA4 5ET (Appleton) safe?

The area around WA4 5ET 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 5ET?

The median sale price around WA4 5ET 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 5ET?

There are 3 schools close to WA4 5ET, including Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Appleton Thorn Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 5ET?

WA4 5ET scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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