Postcode WA4 6BL is located in an urban city, within the Latchford West area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield & Howley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year. The median sale price in Latchford West is £211,500 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,875 and £270,000. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Black Bear Park.
Fairfield & Howley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,776 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from WA4 6BL.
Fairfield & Howley near WA4 6BL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Warrington Bank Quay | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Black Bear Park | Large | Walking directions to Black Bear Park |
| 0.1 mi | Causeway Park | Large | Walking directions to Causeway Park |
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 (about £250 per square foot) in Latchford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £290,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £252,750 | £270 |
| Terraced | 34 | £172,250 | £202 |
| Flats | 13 | £126,500 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £111,155 | £173,000 | £107,000 |
| 2017 | £296,500 | £99,000 | £179,000 | £114,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £104,500 | £177,500 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £289,995 | £142,000 | £194,000 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £282,000 | £132,000 | £200,000 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £108,500 | £222,500 | £128,500 |
| 2022 | £353,000 | £127,000 | £237,500 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £141,950 | £239,975 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £434,975 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £260,000 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £143,000 | £249,998 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £158 | £184 | £124 |
| 2017 | £254 | £175 | £193 | £129 |
| 2018 | £241 | £160 | £181 | £133 |
| 2019 | £288 | £231 | £213 | £144 |
| 2020 | £288 | £147 | £227 | £157 |
| 2021 | £272 | £149 | £244 | £163 |
| 2022 | £335 | £179 | £273 | £179 |
| 2023 | £331 | £220 | £268 | £183 |
| 2024 | £357 | £232 | £263 | £199 |
| 2025 | £315 | £203 | £285 | £194 |
| 2026 | £184 | £190 | £265 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 6BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 170, Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 172, Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Apartment 3, Boteler Court, Elphins Drive, Warrington, WA4 6DU | Flats | Leasehold | £153,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Apartment 9, Boteler Court, Elphins Drive, Warrington, WA4 6DU | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Apartment 30, Boteler Court, Elphins Drive, Warrington, WA4 6DU | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 |
In the WA4 6BL postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 5 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Willow Green CIO | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Priestley College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stockton Heath Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
Stockton Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Warrington, WA4 6RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Greenall's Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6RN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 199 Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, WA4 6QE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | London Road, Warrington, WA4 6HW | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 238 Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6AR | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denis James Thomas Matthews
Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024
Maureen McLaughlin
Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA4 6BL records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WA4 6BL in Latchford West is £211,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA4 6BL, including Willow Green CIO, Priestley College and Stockton Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA4 6BL is Warrington Bank Quay, about 1,489 m away.
WA4 6BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,776 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 6BL is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Denis James Thomas Matthews (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Maureen McLaughlin (Labour and Co-operative Party).