WA4 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Knutsford Road, 0.6km from Howley in Warrington. Administratively it sits within Latchford West ward and the Warrington South constituency.
This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £124k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WA4 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00063092 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KNUTSFORD ROAD, WA4 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KNUTSFORD ROAD, WA4 1AU.
348
37
£ 38,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA4 1AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WA4 1AU spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. £124k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA4 1AU. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 124,500
2 sales · Mean £ 124,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA4 1AU has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Latchford St James CofE Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
UTC Warrington
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Alderman Bolton Primary School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Bars 2 You0.7 km
- Burger Joint0.7 km
- Geoff Barlow0.9 km
- Lionel Gower0.9 km
- Mr Brian Whitfield0.9 km
- + 53 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Babylon0.7 km
- Friars Court0.8 km
- Reef0.8 km
- The Brass Monkey0.9 km
- Apartment Bar1.0 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Cafe at the end of the Universe0.8 km
- Hidden Wonderland0.8 km
- Liquor Library0.9 km
- New Eastern Point0.8 km
- Shawarna & More0.8 km
- + 63 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Casa Mexica Ltd.0.8 km
- Cotto Pasta Kitchen0.8 km
- Culture Warrington1.0 km
- Flame Grill House0.8 km
- Full Stop0.8 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- B & M Retail Ltd.0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Village Hotel (Catering)0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington Central1.1 km
- Warrington1.2 km
- Warrington Bank Quay1.3 km
Bus Stops
- St Mary's Street0.1 km
- Grove Street0.2 km
- St Mary's Street0.2 km
- Grove Street0.2 km
- Cenotaph0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WA41AU · Data under Open Government Licence