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WA1 4PL area guide

Who lives in WA1 4PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woolston
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,371 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA1 4PL is like

WA1 4PL is a postcode in the Woolston neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,371 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA1 4 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA1 4PL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 88 sales in WA1 4, +6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,948

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA1 4 is up 6.5% on the year before.
02
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WA1 4PL FAQs

Is WA1 4PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 4PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in WA1 4 sold for a median of £280,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA1 4PL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA1 4PL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WA1 4PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (78.3%).

Which council covers WA1 4PL?

WA1 4PL is in Warrington.

WA1 4PL is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA1 4PL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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 Padgate Rail Station, 0.9 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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