WA4 6RZ area guide
Who lives in WA4 6RZ, 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)
WA4 6RZWarrington
What WA4 6RZ is like
WA4 6RZ is a postcode in the Fairfield & Howley area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,176 people. 47.6% of households own their home, 34.3% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WA4 6 sold for a median of £278,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WA4 6RZ compares
Headline figures for WA4 6RZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WA4 6RZ differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
34.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WA4 6RZ FAQs
01Is WA4 6RZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WA4 6RZ?The median sale price over the last year was £278,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £278,000.
03Is WA4 6RZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WA4 6RZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WA4 6RZ?The local authority for WA4 6RZ is Warrington.
The local authority for WA4 6RZ is Warrington.
06How well connected is WA4 6RZ?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.