Postcode WA4 5RH is located in an urban city, 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 low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below 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 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pewterspear Green.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,272 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from WA4 5RH.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 5RH 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pewterspear Green | Large | Walking directions to Pewterspear Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £657,500 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £362,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 12 | £267,500 | £303 |
| Flats | 22 | £112,500 | £217 |
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 | £267,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £118,750 | £362,500 | £298,400 |
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 | £386 | £207 | £331 | £294 |
| 2026 | £384 | £227 | £332 | £313 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 5RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 525, London Road, Warrington, WA4 5PH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 386, London Road, Warrington, WA4 5PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 380, London Road, Warrington, WA4 5PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 344, London Road, Warrington, WA4 5PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 10A, Foxhills Close, Warrington, WA4 5DH | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the WA4 5RH 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 5RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stretton Post Office and Beehive Store | Tarporley Road, Warrington, WA4 4NB | Walking directions to Stretton Post Office and Beehive Store |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA4 5RH, 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 5RH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA4 5RH in Appleton is £450,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WA4 5RH, including Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA4 5RH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,272 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 5RH 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).