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WA1 1HQ area guide

Who lives in WA1 1HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Warrington
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,137 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA1 1HQ is like

WA1 1HQ is a postcode in the Central Warrington area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,137 people. 13.3% of households own their home, 64.9% rent privately and 21.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 68.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WA1 1 sold for a median of £314,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA1 1HQ compares

Headline figures for WA1 1HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 104.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£314,000

Median over 18 sales in WA1 1, −14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,790

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA1 1HQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
64.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
104.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
47.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 59 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WA1 1HQ FAQs

Is WA1 1HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 104.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WA1 1HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £314,000.

Homes in WA1 1 sold for a median of £314,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA1 1HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 104.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA1 1HQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WA1 1HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 21.3% of residents. 13.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.3%).

Which council covers WA1 1HQ?

The local authority for WA1 1HQ is Warrington.

WA1 1HQ comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA1 1HQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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