Postcode · Warrington

WA1 4QG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woolston
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,653 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA1 4QG is like

WA1 4QG is a postcode in the Woolston area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,653 people. 91.6% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WA1 4 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA1 4QG compares

Headline figures for WA1 4QG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.5 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

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,948

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA1 4QG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA1 4 is up 6.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA1 4QG FAQs

Is WA1 4QG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WA1 4QG?

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 4QG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA1 4QG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WA1 4QG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 91.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.4%).

Which council covers WA1 4QG?

The local authority for WA1 4QG is Warrington.

WA1 4QG comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA1 4QG?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Birchwood Rail Station, 1.1 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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