Postcode insights

WA4 6EW

Chester Road

Appleton

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Detailed insights for WA4 6EW

Overview

Postcode WA4 6EW is located in an urban city, within the Appleton 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 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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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 154.3 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from WA4 6EW.

Flood risk

Low

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.

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 6EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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(+1323%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-23%)
Theft from the person
27.42(+2244%)
Other theft
24.87(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
97.35%
Irish
3
0.88%
Bangladeshi
1
0.29%
African
1
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
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 Appleton

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £640K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£640,000£394
Semi-Detached36£372,500£322
Terraced11£258,000£292
Flats22£106,500£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Appleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£276,000
2026£662,500£153,750£385,000£276,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£388£207£331£292
2026£384£235£335£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Appleton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 6EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 6EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202634, Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£323,500
23 Jan 202635, Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£244,500
07 Jul 202528, Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6ERTerracedLeasehold£325,000
14 Mar 202531, Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6ERTerracedLeasehold£340,000
14 Feb 2025Holly House, 19, Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6EROtherLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the WA4 6EW postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWillow Green CIOSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 6EW
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA4 6EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Booth

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Matt Scott

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Peter John Walker

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardAppletonE05011024
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

Frequently asked questions about WA4 6EW

Is WA4 6EW (Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton) safe?

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 violence and sexual offences, drugs and other theft.

What is the average house price near WA4 6EW?

The median sale price around WA4 6EW in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £450,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 6EW?

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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA4 6EW?

WA4 6EW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,275 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 6EW (Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.