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WA55 1AQ area guide

Who lives in WA55 1AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Warrington
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,261 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA55 1AQ is like

WA55 1AQ is a postcode in the Central Warrington area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,261 people. 36% of households own their home, 35% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WA55 1AQ compares

Headline figures for WA55 1AQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

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%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,790

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA55 1AQ differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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

WA55 1AQ FAQs

Is WA55 1AQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 WA55 1AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA55 1AQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WA55 1AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WA55 1AQ?

The local authority for WA55 1AQ is Warrington.

WA55 1AQ comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA55 1AQ?

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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