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WA5 4DF area guide

Who lives in WA5 4DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Winwick & Burtonwood
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,546 (2024)

WA5 4DFWarrington

At a glance

What WA5 4DF is like

WA5 4DF is a postcode in the Winwick & Burtonwood neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,546 people. 76.9% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WA5 4 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA5 4DF compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 35 sales in WA5 4, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,073

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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
Low crimePositive
11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WA5 4 is down 5% on the year before.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA5 4DF FAQs

Is WA5 4DF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WA5 4DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in WA5 4 sold for a median of £190,000 across 35 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 WA5 4DF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA5 4DF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WA5 4DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 76.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.3%).

Which council covers WA5 4DF?

WA5 4DF is in Warrington.

WA5 4DF is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA5 4DF?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Sankey for Penketh Rail Station, 1.9 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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