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WA4 6BZ

Gainsborough Road

Latchford West

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Detailed insights for WA4 6BZ

Overview

Postcode WA4 6BZ is located in an urban city, within the Latchford West ward 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 nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Causeway Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Central Warrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Warrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WA4 6BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA4 6BZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA4 6BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 6BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCauseway ParkLargeWalking directions to Causeway Park
0.3 miMorley CommonMediumWalking directions to Morley Common
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth II FieldSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Field

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
5,362.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.12(-11%)
Public order
9.85(-3%)
Other theft
9.4(+42%)
Vehicle crime
8.5(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.82(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
89.59%
Other White
8
2.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.23%
Other
5
1.86%
Other Asian
4
1.49%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
34.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.78%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
47.31%
Other social rented
23
24.73%
Owns with a mortgage
17
18.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Latchford West

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £278K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Latchford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Latchford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£290,000£313
Semi-Detached52£256,750£286
Terraced34£171,250£197
Flats9£125,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Latchford West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£164,000
2026£122,500£245,000£180,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latchford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£286£194
2026£191£298£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Latchford West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Latchford West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 6BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 6BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20257, Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6DASemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
05 Sept 202525, Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6DASemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
17 Mar 202517, Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6DASemi-DetachedFreehold£264,500
04 Jul 20252, Elgin Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
27 Jun 202530, Cranborne Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the WA4 6BZ postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 6BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWillow Green CIOSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryStockton Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusPriestley CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 6BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 6BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar238 Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6ARWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOne Stop144 Ellesmere Road, Warrington, WA4 6EFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMorrisonsGreenall's Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6RNWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

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 6BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denis James Thomas Matthews

Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Maureen McLaughlin

Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardLatchford WestE05011035
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WarringtonE02002607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 018DE01012509
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 6BZ

Is WA4 6BZ (Central Warrington) safe?

The area around WA4 6BZ 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near WA4 6BZ?

The median sale price around WA4 6BZ in Central Warrington is £218,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 6BZ?

There are 5 schools close to WA4 6BZ, including Willow Green CIO, Stockton Heath Primary School (Good) and Priestley College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA4 6BZ?

The closest station to WA4 6BZ is Warrington Bank Quay, about 1,381 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA4 6BZ?

WA4 6BZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,430 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 6BZ (Central Warrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 6BZ 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).

Data Sources

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.