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WA4 5HH

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Appleton

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Overview

Postcode WA4 5HH is located in an urban city, within the Appleton area 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 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Appleton is £74,979 per year. The median sale price in Appleton is £450,000 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £657,500. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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 32,727 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Appleton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Appleton near WA4 5HH 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,255.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.69(-63%)
Public order
5.32(-47%)
Other crime
2.28(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.28(-87%)
Other theft
2.28(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
86.01%
Indian
18
5.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.04%
Other White
6
1.75%
Pakistani
5
1.46%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
60.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.3%
No qualifications
27
8.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.99%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
63.64%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Appleton

Median price: £450,000
Price per sq ft: £352
Sales (last 12 months): 139
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £658K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £352 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
Detached70£657,500£392
Semi-Detached35£362,500£329
Terraced12£267,500£303
Flats22£112,500£217

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£267,000
2026£680,000£118,750£362,500£298,400
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£386£207£331£294
2026£384£227£332£313
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 5HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 5HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 20263, Woodcroft Gardens, Warrington, WA4 5RSDetachedFreehold£860,000
16 Jun 2026The Longwood, Off Lyons Lane, Warrington, WA4 5NDDetachedLeasehold£1,160,000
26 Sept 2025Parkside, Lyons Lane, Warrington, WA4 5NADetachedFreehold£2,700,000
01 Sept 202524, Pangbourne Close, Warrington, WA4 5HJDetachedFreehold£647,500
13 Jun 202527, Pangbourne Close, Warrington, WA4 5HJDetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the WA4 5HH postcode area, located within Appleton, there are 4 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for WA4 5HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryBroomfields Junior SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miSecondaryBridgewater High SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 5HH

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

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 5HH, 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 025AE01012446
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 5HH

Is WA4 5HH (Appleton) safe?

The area around WA4 5HH records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other crime.

What is the average house price near WA4 5HH?

The median sale price around WA4 5HH in Appleton is £450,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 5HH?

There are 5 schools close to WA4 5HH, including Broomfields Junior School (Good), Bridgewater High School (Good) and St Monica's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WA4 5HH?

WA4 5HH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,727 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 5HH 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).