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 across 35 census neighbourhoods. 53% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 27.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WA2 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.9/ 10

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

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%

of 23 rated schools in WA2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,269

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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
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.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Which council covers WA2?

WA2 is in Warrington.

WA2 is in Warrington, in 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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