Postcode district · Warrington

WA2 area guide

Who lives in WA2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Population: 58,390 (2024)

WA2Postcode district · Warrington

At a glance

What WA2 is like

The WA2 postcode district in Warrington covers 920 live postcodes and is home to about 58,390 people in 25,135 households. 53% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 27.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA2 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA2 compares

Headline figures for WA2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 338 sales in WA2, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools in WA2.

Household incomeMore

£42,269

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA2 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA2 is up 7.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA2 FAQs

Is WA2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA2?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in WA2 sold for a median of £195,000 across 338 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 53% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.7%).

Which council covers WA2?

The local authority for WA2 is Warrington.

WA2 comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Padgate 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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