Postcode · Warrington

WA3 4AE area guide

Who lives in WA3 4AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Culcheth West & Croft
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,977 (2024)

WA3 4AEWarrington

At a glance

What WA3 4AE is like

WA3 4AE is a postcode in the Culcheth West & Croft neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,977 people. 92.1% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 32.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA3 4 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 4AE compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 19.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 49 sales in WA3 4, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,502

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% 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 young populationPositive
27.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
92.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA3 4AE FAQs

Is WA3 4AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA3 4AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in WA3 4 sold for a median of £450,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA3 4AE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA3 4AE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WA3 4AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 92.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (62.4%).

Which council covers WA3 4AE?

WA3 4AE is in Warrington.

WA3 4AE is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA3 4AE?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Birchwood Rail Station, 2.5 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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