Postcode WA4 6SJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walton Hall Gardens.
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.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 6SJ.
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 6SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walton Hall Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Walton Hall Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Field | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £640,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £372,500 | £322 |
| Terraced | 11 | £258,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 22 | £106,500 | £210 |
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 | £276,000 |
| 2026 | £662,500 | £153,750 | £385,000 | £276,500 |
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 | £388 | £207 | £331 | £292 |
| 2026 | £384 | £235 | £335 | £270 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 6SJ.
In the WA4 6SJ postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 6SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 144 Ellesmere Road, Warrington, WA4 6EF | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA4 6SJ, 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 6SJ 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.
The median sale price around WA4 6SJ in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £450,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA4 6SJ, including Stockton Heath Primary School (Good), Bridgewater High School (Good) and Willow Green CIO. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA4 6SJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 6SJ 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).
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.