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WA4 2XL area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Latchford
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,343 (2024)
At a glance

What WA4 2XL is like

WA4 2XL is a postcode in the Latchford area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,343 people. 53.8% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 30% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA4 2 sold for a median of £352,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA4 2XL compares

Headline figures for WA4 2XL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.8 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, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£43,240

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA4 2XL differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    30% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA4 2XL FAQs

01
Is WA4 2XL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WA4 2XL?

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.
03
Is WA4 2XL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA4 2XL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA4 2XL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 53.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.6%).
05
Which council covers WA4 2XL?

The local authority for WA4 2XL is Warrington.

WA4 2XL comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA4 2XL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 Central Rail Station, 1.3 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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