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WA4 5QW

Holly Hedge Lane

Appleton

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Detailed insights for WA4 5QW

Overview

Postcode WA4 5QW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Appleton area 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 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 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,224 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from WA4 5QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 5QW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
87.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
55.48(+1323%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-23%)
Theft from the person
27.42(+2244%)
Other theft
24.87(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
92.11%
Other White
11
2.89%
Indian
5
1.32%
Irish
5
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.05%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
46.37%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.46%
No qualifications
28
8.83%
Apprenticeship
21
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
46.53%
Owns with a mortgage
64
44.44%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WA4 5QW postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 1 primary and 0 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 5QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryMoore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5QW, 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
ParishWaltonE04000334
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Appleton Thorn, Stretton & WaltonE02002613
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 024CE01012502
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 5QW

Is WA4 5QW (Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton) safe?

The area around WA4 5QW 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 drugs, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near WA4 5QW?

The median sale price around WA4 5QW 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 5QW?

There is 1 school close to WA4 5QW, including Moore Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WA4 5QW?

WA4 5QW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 5QW (Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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