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WA1 area guide

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

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
30,505 (2024)
At a glance

What WA1 is like

The WA1 postcode district in Warrington covers 776 live postcodes and is home to about 30,505 people across 17 census neighbourhoods. 60.5% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.5% 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 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£238,000

Median over 279 sales in WA1, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 16 rated schools in WA1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,418

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA1 FAQs

01
Is WA1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.5 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in WA1?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,000.

Homes in WA1 sold for a median of £238,000 across 279 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 60.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40%).
05
Which council covers WA1?

WA1 is in Warrington.

WA1 is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Warrington Central 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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