WA4 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Road, 0.7km from Latchford in Warrington. Administratively it sits within Latchford West ward and the Warrington South constituency.
WA4 1BY 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WA4 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00063092 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW ROAD, WA4 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW ROAD, WA4 1BY.
348
37
£ 38,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA4 1BY 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
WA4 1BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA4 1BY. 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
£ 131,500
6 sales · Mean £ 142,333
Semi-Detached
£ 126,000
1 sales · Mean £ 126,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA4 1BY is moderate at 80 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
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
UTC Warrington
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Alderman Bolton Primary School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Stockton Heath Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Bars 2 You0.8 km
- Burger Joint0.8 km
- Baker J's Pie & Sandwich Co.0.7 km
- M M Newsagent0.6 km
- Petit Francais0.7 km
- + 66 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Babylon0.6 km
- Friars Court0.7 km
- Reef0.6 km
- The Brass Monkey0.7 km
- The Palmyra0.9 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
88 nearby- Cafe at the end of the Universe0.7 km
- Hidden Wonderland0.7 km
- Liquor Library0.8 km
- New Eastern Point0.7 km
- Shawarna & More0.6 km
- + 83 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Casa Mexica Ltd.0.7 km
- Cotto Pasta Kitchen0.7 km
- Culture Warrington0.8 km
- Flame Grill House0.7 km
- Full Stop0.7 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- B & M Retail Ltd.0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Village Hotel (Catering)0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington Central1.0 km
- Warrington Bank Quay1.1 km
- Warrington1.1 km
Bus Stops
- St Mary's Street0.1 km
- St Mary's Street0.1 km
- Cenotaph0.2 km
- Cenotaph0.3 km
- Bus Depot0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WA41BY · Data under Open Government Licence