Postcode Analysis Warrington, North West

YORK STREET, WA4 1BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK STREET, WA4 1BX.

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Population

348

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 38,700 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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1/10
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2/10
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10/10
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9/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British90.7%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences140
Drugs37
Public order30
Anti-social behaviour25
Shoplifting25

school Local Schools

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Latchford St James CofE Primary School

Good178 pupils0.1 km
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UTC Warrington

Good208 pupils1.1 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good163 pupils1.2 km
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St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good385 pupils1.2 km
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

Good693 pupils1.5 km
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Stockton Heath Primary School

Good405 pupils1.5 km
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School

Good230 pupils1.6 km
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Alderman Bolton Primary School

Good294 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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