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WA1 9GN area guide

Who lives in WA1 9GN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Warrington
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,261 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA1 9GN is like

WA1 9GN is a postcode in the Central Warrington neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,261 people. 36% of households own their home, 35% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 64% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How WA1 9GN compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 41.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,790

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
35% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WA1 9GN FAQs

Is WA1 9GN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is WA1 9GN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA1 9GN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WA1 9GN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.6% of residents. 36% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.7%).

Which council covers WA1 9GN?

WA1 9GN is in Warrington.

WA1 9GN is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA1 9GN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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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