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WA4 6RU

Wilderspool Causeway

Latchford West

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Detailed insights for WA4 6RU

Overview

Postcode WA4 6RU is located in an urban city, within the Latchford West ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield & Howley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Black Bear Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WA4 6RU.

Flood risk

Low

Fairfield & Howley near WA4 6RU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 6RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlack Bear ParkLargeWalking directions to Black Bear Park
0.2 miCauseway ParkLargeWalking directions to Causeway Park
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
5,229.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.02(+27%)
Public order
8.51(-16%)
Drugs
8.51(+125%)
Vehicle crime
6.27(+4%)
Burglary
6.27(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
87.55%
Other White
15
5.49%
Pakistani
5
1.83%
Other Asian
4
1.47%
Other
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
49.08%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.09%
No qualifications
12
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Owns outright
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.89%
Other social rented
10
8.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Latchford West

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Latchford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Latchford West 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 Latchford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£290,000
Flats18£130,000
Semi-Detached45£260,000
Terraced37£157,500

10 year median price trend in Latchford West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Latchford West.

Schools

In the WA4 6RU postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 6RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusPriestley CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWillow Green CIOSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryStockton Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 6RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 6RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyWarrington, WA4 6RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miMorrisonsGreenall's Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6RNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAsda Express199 Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, WA4 6QEWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miM&S FoodhallLondon Road, Warrington, WA4 6HWWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miAldi27 Walton Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 6NJWalking directions to Aldi

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
WardLatchford WestE05011035
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairfield & HowleyE02002606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 017DE01012510
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.