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WA4 6RA

Astley Close

Latchford West

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Detailed insights for WA4 6RA

Overview

Postcode WA4 6RA 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 low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Causeway Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Central Warrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,704 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Central Warrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 6RA.

Flood risk

Low

Central Warrington near WA4 6RA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA4 6RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay
0.9 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 6RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCauseway ParkLargeWalking directions to Causeway Park
0.5 miMarshall GardensSmallWalking directions to Marshall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
3,059.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.62(-50%)
Vehicle crime
7.31(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.65(-48%)
Other theft
3.99(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.32(-82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
98.11%
Other
2
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.47%
Irish
1
0.47%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
18%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.5%
Apprenticeship
23
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
80.95%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Latchford West

Median price: £211,500
Price per sq ft: £250
Sales (last 12 months): 106
Typical range (middle 50%): £164K – £270K

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.

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
Detached5£290,000£288
Semi-Detached54£252,750£270
Terraced34£172,250£202
Flats13£126,500£192

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£164,500
2026£350,000£143,000£249,998£175,000
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£285£194
2026£184£190£265£203
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 6RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 6RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202661, Astley Close, Warrington, WA4 6RASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
17 Dec 20258, Wordsworth Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500
10 Jul 202639, Burgess Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
11 Jun 202625, Burgess Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
30 Apr 202659, Burgess Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£298,744

Schools

In the WA4 6RA postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 4 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for WA4 6RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableWillow Green CIOSpecial post 16 institution
0.3 mi16 plusPriestley CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
0.4 miPrimaryLatchford St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 6RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 6RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda Express199 Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, WA4 6QEWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miSpar238 Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6ARWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisonsGreenall's Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6RNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWarrington, WA4 6RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

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 6RA, 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 018EE01012512
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 6RA

Is WA4 6RA (Central Warrington) safe?

The area around WA4 6RA records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA4 6RA?

The median sale price around WA4 6RA in Latchford West is £211,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA4 6RA?

There are 7 schools close to WA4 6RA, including Willow Green CIO, Priestley College and Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WA4 6RA?

The closest station to WA4 6RA is Warrington Bank Quay, about 1,169 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA4 6RA?

WA4 6RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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