Postcode WA4 6BW is located in an urban city, within the Latchford West area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Warrington area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 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 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Causeway Park.
Central Warrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,870 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Central Warrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 6BW.
Central Warrington near WA4 6BW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Causeway Park | Large | Walking directions to Causeway Park |
| 0.5 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Field | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Field |
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 6BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 148, Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 118, Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6BN | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 138, Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 146, Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 67, Landseer Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 |
In the WA4 6BW postcode area, located within Central Warrington, 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. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Priestley College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 6BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Greenall's Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6RN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Warrington, WA4 6RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 199 Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, WA4 6QE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 238 Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6AR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | London Road, Warrington, WA4 6HW | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 6BW, 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 6BW records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 theft.
The median sale price around WA4 6BW 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 6BW, 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 6BW is Warrington Bank Quay, about 1,479 m away.
WA4 6BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,870 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 6BW 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).