Postcode sector · Warrington

WA4 9 area guide

Who lives in WA4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Population: 2,261 (2024)

WA4 9Postcode sector · Warrington

At a glance

What WA4 9 is like

The WA4 9 postcode sector in Warrington covers 48 live postcodes and is home to about 2,261 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 36% of households own their home, 35% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 64% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How WA4 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 41.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in WA4 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,790

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
35% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WA4 9 FAQs

Is WA4 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.1 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is WA4 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA4 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WA4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.6% of residents. 36% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.7%).

Which council covers WA4 9?

WA4 9 is in Warrington.

WA4 9 is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA4 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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 Bank Quay Rail Station, 0.3 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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