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WA4 5FR

Appleton

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA4 5FR

Overview

Postcode WA4 5FR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £60,600 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pewterspear Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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

4/10

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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 of residents in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £60,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from WA4 5FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 5FR 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 5FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPewterspear GreenLargeWalking directions to Pewterspear Green

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,586.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
85.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.18%
Indian
11
3.54%
Other White
10
3.22%
Other
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
64.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Owns outright
15
11.63%
Other social rented
6
4.65%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Appleton

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 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
Detached74£625,000
Flats15£93,500
Semi-Detached33£390,000
Terraced21£250,000

10 year median price trend in Appleton

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

Schools

In the WA4 5FR 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 5FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 5FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miStretton Post Office and Beehive StoreTarporley Road, Warrington, WA4 4NDWalking directions to Stretton Post Office and Beehive Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.