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WA55 area guide

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

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
4,657 (2024)
At a glance

What WA55 is like

The WA55 postcode district in Warrington covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 4,657 people in 1,601 households. 61.5% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 67.7% 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.

Scores

How WA55 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in WA55.

Household incomeMore
£56,149

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA55 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WA55 FAQs

01
Is WA55 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is WA55 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA55, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
03
Who lives in WA55?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.5% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.5%).
04
Which council covers WA55?

The local authority for WA55 is Warrington.

WA55 comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is WA55?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.6 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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