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WA4 2AL area guide

Who lives in WA4 2AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,448 (2024)

WA4 2ALWarrington

At a glance

What WA4 2AL is like

WA4 2AL is a postcode in the Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,448 people. 71.3% of households own their home, 24% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 64.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA4 2 sold for a median of £352,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA4 2AL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£352,000

Median over 187 sales in WA4 2, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,971

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
24% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA4 2AL FAQs

Is WA4 2AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA4 2AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £352,000.

Homes in WA4 2 sold for a median of £352,000 across 187 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA4 2AL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA4 2AL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WA4 2AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (56.6%).

Which council covers WA4 2AL?

WA4 2AL is in Warrington.

WA4 2AL is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA4 2AL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 1.4 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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