Postcode WA4 6EW 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 very high crime levels, with around 154.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Morley Common.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,224 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from WA4 6EW.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 6EW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morley Common | Medium | Walking directions to Morley Common |
| 0.1 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Field | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Field |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 6EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 34, Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £323,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 35, Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,500 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 28, Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6ER | Terraced | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 15, Springbrook, Warrington, WA4 6FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 10, Morley Road, Warrington, WA4 6EU | Terraced | Leasehold | £263,500 |
In the WA4 6EW postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Willow Green CIO | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
St Thomas' CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 6EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 144 Ellesmere Road, Warrington, WA4 6EF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 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 6EW, 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 6EW records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 drugs, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around WA4 6EW in Appleton is £450,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA4 6EW, including Stockton Heath Primary School (Good), Willow Green CIO and St Thomas' CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA4 6EW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,224 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 6EW 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).