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WA3 4FX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Culcheth West & Croft
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,488 (2024)

WA3 4FXWarrington

At a glance

What WA3 4FX is like

WA3 4FX 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 1,488 people. 89.8% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WA3 4 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 4FX compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.8 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

0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA3 4FX FAQs

Is WA3 4FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WA3 4FX?

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 4FX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA3 4FX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WA3 4FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 89.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (64.6%).

Which council covers WA3 4FX?

WA3 4FX is in Warrington.

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

How well connected is WA3 4FX?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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