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WA4 6EL

Walton Road

Stockton Heath

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Detailed insights for WA4 6EL

Overview

Postcode WA4 6EL is located in an urban city, within the Stockton Heath ward 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 152.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Morley Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from WA4 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 6EL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 6EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMorley CommonMediumWalking directions to Morley Common
0.1 miQueen Elizabeth II FieldSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Field

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,877.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
55.48(+1364%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.06(-24%)
Theft from the person
27.42(+2224%)
Other theft
24.87(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.02(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
97.35%
Irish
3
0.88%
Bangladeshi
1
0.29%
African
1
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
44.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.46%
No qualifications
42
14.43%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.04%
Owns with a mortgage
55
41.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Shared ownership
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Stockton Heath

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Stockton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stockton Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stockton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£722,500
Flats9£192,000
Semi-Detached45£436,000
Terraced44£281,250

10 year median price trend in Stockton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockton Heath.

Schools

In the WA4 6EL postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStockton Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWillow Green CIOSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop144 Ellesmere Road, Warrington, WA4 6EFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSpar238 Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6ARWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardStockton HeathE05011044
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.