WA1 has crime levels 752% above avg. Safety is a weaker domain for this area.

Are house prices high in WA1?

Average house prices in WA1 are £282,164, with a median of £217,500.

Are there good schools in WA1?

WA1 has 11 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is WA1 in?

The WA1 postcode district falls within Warrington council.

What transport links does WA1 have?

WA1 has 3 rail stations and 12 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in WA1?

Average broadband download speed in WA1 is 279 Mbps. Upload speed averages 33 Mbps.

How much is rent in WA1?

The average monthly rent in WA1 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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WA1 Warrington

Warrington · North West

Grade CAverageTop 35%

Warrington — North view

Average Area

WA1 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong transport and schools scores. However, safety and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £282K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 752% above the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Families prioritising schoolsCommuters needing good transport

🛡️Safety

752% above avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

3 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £282,164

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 31% green

❤️Health

5/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Around average

👥Community

Average community

🛡️

Crime & Safety

752% above avg

Declining570 offences/mo → 426 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 501Peak: 685Low: 397

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-6.7%

Average

£282,164

Median

£217,500

Sales (12m)

342

YoY Change

-55.6%

Sales Volume

117

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

11 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

12 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

210,977 residents

White

93.5%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

3.3%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

1.6%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

0.9%

Ldn 6.3%

Black

0.7%

Ldn 13.5%

WA1 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 93.5% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£695/mo

Range

£590-£850

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,385/mo

3-bed

£878/mo

2-bed

£680/mo

1-bed

£551/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

6.7%

Monthly mortgage*

£952/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

3% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,868

Monthly

£156

vs London avg

-3%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,245

£1,453

£1,660

£1,868

£2,283

£2,698

£3,113

£3,736

London average (Band D)£1,927

Warrington | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

279 Mbps

Upload

33 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.7%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)92%

Full Fibre (FTTP)65.2%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.9%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 4% at risk

Green Space

🌳31%

Walton Hall Gardens (0.6km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.9 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.5 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate61 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

5/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Holes Lane Medical Ltd.

Good8,491 patients

Accepting0.6 mi

Brookfield Surgery

Good4,731 patients

Accepting0.9 mi

Springfields Medical Centre

Outstanding9,354 patients

Accepting1.3 mi

Helsby Street Med/ctr

Good9,832 patients

Full1.7 mi

Knutsford Medical Partnership

Good5,248 patients

Full2.2 mi

Greenbank Surgery

Good8,601 patients

Full2.3 mi

Manchester Road Surgery

Good4,806 patients

Accepting2.8 mi

The Lakeside Surgery

Good9,087 patients

Accepting3.3 mi

Dentists

Toft Road Dental Practice

NHS

Full1 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.5 mi

Rainford Orthodontic Practice

NHS

Accepting2.3 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

13amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

18.94

IMD Rank: 18.94

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Relatively low deprivation — below the national average.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the WA1 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WA1 (e.g. WA1 3RG, WA1 4AB, WA1 5XX). All postcodes within WA1 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources