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Warrington WA4 area guide

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Is Warrington WA4 a good place to live?

In Warrington (WA4), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £368,054 on average, there are 25 schools in the area (9 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Warrington WA4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Warrington WA4 is rated high. Around 17.1% of properties (4,617 of 26,931) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 661 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £79,592 (671 sales)1996: mean £80,267 (980 sales)1997: mean £87,855 (1123 sales)1998: mean £95,167 (987 sales)1999: mean £104,793 (991 sales)2000: mean £115,375 (913 sales)2001: mean £126,216 (1015 sales)2002: mean £149,539 (1113 sales)2003: mean £178,840 (1159 sales)2004: mean £209,522 (999 sales)2005: mean £206,914 (936 sales)2006: mean £220,017 (1177 sales)2007: mean £211,872 (1297 sales)2008: mean £213,208 (512 sales)2009: mean £198,508 (548 sales)2010: mean £236,998 (645 sales)2011: mean £230,896 (620 sales)2012: mean £220,304 (626 sales)2013: mean £230,807 (858 sales)2014: mean £227,857 (1024 sales)2015: mean £258,854 (1026 sales)2016: mean £261,926 (1037 sales)2017: mean £297,612 (939 sales)2018: mean £305,276 (890 sales)2019: mean £301,096 (955 sales)2020: mean £355,254 (960 sales)2021: mean £329,475 (1273 sales)2022: mean £403,799 (1168 sales)2023: mean £354,802 (967 sales)2024: mean £368,054 (912 sales)2025: mean £545,244 (1025 sales)2026: mean £351,850 (205 sales) £545,244 £79,592 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (205 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 212 crimesJun 24: 202 crimesJul 24: 198 crimesAug 24: 360 crimesSep 24: 176 crimesOct 24: 173 crimesNov 24: 123 crimesDec 24: 167 crimesJan 25: 160 crimesFeb 25: 177 crimesMar 25: 223 crimesApr 25: 199 crimesMay 25: 233 crimesJun 25: 184 crimesJul 25: 216 crimesAug 25: 380 crimesSep 25: 183 crimesOct 25: 151 crimesNov 25: 174 crimesDec 25: 183 crimesJan 26: 163 crimesFeb 26: 167 crimesMar 26: 208 crimesApr 26: 198 crimes Apr 26: 198 crimes 380 123 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 200/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
28,583

Owned 75% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA4.

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Warrington WA4: frequently asked questions

Is Warrington WA4 a good place to live?

In Warrington (WA4), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £368,054 on average, there are 25 schools in the area (9 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Warrington WA4?

Recorded crime in Warrington WA4 runs at 137.8 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Warrington WA4 safe?

Crime in Warrington WA4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Warrington WA4 runs at 137.8 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Warrington WA4?

Homes in Warrington WA4 sell for around £368,054 on average, based on 912 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Warrington WA4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Warrington WA4 is rated high. Around 17.1% of properties (4,617 of 26,931) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 661 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Warrington WA4?

There are 25 schools in Warrington WA4 (19 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Warrington WA4 any good?

Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in Warrington WA4, 9 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Warrington WA4 a deprived area?

Warrington WA4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).