Postcode WA4 5QR is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very high crime levels, with around 154.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 2 miles away.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from WA4 5QR.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 5QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £640,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £372,500 | £322 |
| Terraced | 11 | £258,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 22 | £106,500 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WA4 5QR postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA4 5QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Booth
Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024
Matt Scott
Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024
Peter John Walker
Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA4 5QR records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around WA4 5QR in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £450,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
WA4 5QR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,275 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 5QR 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).
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.