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WA4 1BP area guide

Who lives in WA4 1BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fairfield & Howley
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,176 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA4 1BP is like

WA4 1BP is a postcode in the Fairfield & Howley neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,176 people. 47.6% of households own their home, 34.3% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59.6% 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 WA4 1 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA4 1BP compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 148 sales in WA4 1, +12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,050

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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 big private rental marketPositive
34.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA4 1 is up 12.5% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA4 1BP FAQs

Is WA4 1BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WA4 1BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in WA4 1 sold for a median of £180,000 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA4 1BP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA4 1BP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WA4 1BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.7%).

Which council covers WA4 1BP?

WA4 1BP is in Warrington.

WA4 1BP is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA4 1BP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 0.7 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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