WA4 1AF is a safe, established residential area on Ash Acre Meadows, 0.4km from Westy in Warrington. Administratively it sits within Latchford East ward and the Warrington South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA4 1AF is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 26) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WA4 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00188867 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASH ACRE MEADOWS, WA4 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASH ACRE MEADOWS, WA4 1AF.
339
26
£ 37,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA4 1AF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in WA4 1AF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 4.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA4 1AF. The average age is 25.9. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 131,250
23 sales · Mean £ 137,228
Semi-Detached
£ 97,812
10 sales · Mean £ 117,337
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA4 1AF has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Thelwall Infant School
Bradshaw Community Primary School
Alderman Bolton Primary School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Thelwall Community Junior School
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Northern Convenience0.4 km
- Rowlands0.9 km
- Roma's0.7 km
- Today's Extra0.6 km
- Hapi Hub Community Fridge0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Toast Treats0.9 km
- Choy Hing Village Restaurant0.9 km
- Kingsway Lounge Indian Restaurant & Bar0.8 km
- Monia's Cakes1.0 km
- The Dining Room1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Chinese Garden1.0 km
- The Fish Net0.7 km
- Petra Pizza Ltd1.0 km
- Subway0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Warrington Fir Grove Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co op0.8 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Padgate2.3 km
- Warrington Central2.9 km
- Warrington3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Edgewater Park0.1 km
- Whitley Avenue0.3 km
- Whitley Avenue0.3 km
- Banks Crescent0.4 km
- Nook Lane0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WA41AF · Data under Open Government Licence