WA4 1BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on York Street, 0.7km from Warrington in Warrington. Administratively it sits within Latchford West ward and the Warrington South constituency.
Within the WA4 district, this postcode is characterised by 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. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £119k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 5.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WA4 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00063092 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YORK STREET, WA4 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK STREET, WA4 1BX.
348
37
£ 38,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA4 1BX 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
No single demographic signal dominates WA4 1BX — age 37, 48% ownership, 37% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 5.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA4 1BX. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 119,000
9 sales · Mean £ 113,605
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA4 1BX is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Latchford St James CofE Primary School
UTC Warrington
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Stockton Heath Primary School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Alderman Bolton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
90 nearby- Institution Bar0.8 km
- DWP Staff Canteen1.0 km
- Hideout0.9 km
- Sticky Fingers0.6 km
- Dorado Lounge0.8 km
- + 85 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Royal Oak Branch0.1 km
- Voodoo0.5 km
- Apartment Bar0.8 km
- Barley Mow0.9 km
- Bear and Bottle0.6 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd.0.3 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.7 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Star Moon0.6 km
- Big Portion0.7 km
- Di's Deli-licious Dining0.7 km
- Heavenly Desserts0.7 km
- Millie's Cookies0.9 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Bars 2 You0.9 km
- Burger Joint0.8 km
- Ann Summers Ltd0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Cineworld Cinema Ltd0.7 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Village Hotel (Catering)0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington Central1.0 km
- Warrington Bank Quay1.0 km
- Warrington1.1 km
Bus Stops
- St Mary's Street0.1 km
- Cenotaph0.2 km
- St Mary's Street0.2 km
- Cenotaph0.2 km
- Bus Depot0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WA41BX · Data under Open Government Licence