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WA4 6LH area guide

Who lives in WA4 6LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,685 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA4 6LH is like

WA4 6LH is a postcode in the Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,685 people. 82% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 65.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WA4 6 sold for a median of £278,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA4 6LH compares

Headline figures for WA4 6LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£278,000

Median over 144 sales in WA4 6, −5% 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 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,971

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA4 6LH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.1 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
Mostly owner-occupied
82% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA4 6LH FAQs

Is WA4 6LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 6LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £278,000.

Homes in WA4 6 sold for a median of £278,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA4 6LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA4 6LH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WA4 6LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 82% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.1%).

Which council covers WA4 6LH?

The local authority for WA4 6LH is Warrington.

WA4 6LH comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA4 6LH?

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 Bank Quay Rail Station, 1.5 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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