Postcode Analysis Warrington, North West

OLD ROAD, WA4 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD ROAD, WA4 1AW.

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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 1AW 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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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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Area Character

WA4 1AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

WA4 1AW is an up-and-coming urban area on Old Road, 0.6km from Warrington in Warrington. Administratively it sits within Latchford West ward and the Warrington South constituency.

Day-to-day life in WA4 1AW has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are high (162 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WA4 1AW 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 1AW. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WA4 1AW are high at 162 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 offences260
Drugs80
Public order57
Anti-social behaviour39
Other theft33

school Local Schools

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Latchford St James CofE Primary School

Good178 pupils0.0 km
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UTC Warrington

Good208 pupils1.0 km
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St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good385 pupils1.3 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good163 pupils1.3 km
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Good190 pupils1.5 km
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Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Good200 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

76 nearby
  • Bars 2 You0.9 km
  • Burger Joint0.9 km
  • Baker J's Pie & Sandwich Co.0.5 km
  • M M Newsagent0.5 km
  • Petit Francais0.5 km
  • + 71 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

44 nearby
  • Babylon0.4 km
  • Friars Court0.5 km
  • Reef0.4 km
  • The Brass Monkey0.5 km
  • The Palmyra0.7 km
  • + 39 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

95 nearby
  • Cafe at the end of the Universe0.5 km
  • Cafe at the Outset0.9 km
  • Hidden Wonderland0.5 km
  • Liquor Library0.6 km
  • New Eastern Point0.5 km
  • + 90 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Casa Mexica Ltd.0.5 km
  • Cotto Pasta Kitchen0.5 km
  • Culture Warrington0.6 km
  • Flame Grill House0.5 km
  • Full Stop0.5 km
  • + 41 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.6 km
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • B & M Retail Ltd.0.3 km
  • Farmfoods0.9 km
  • + 4 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Village Hotel (Catering)0.5 km
  • Patten Arms0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Warrington Central0.9 km
  • Warrington Bank Quay0.9 km
  • Warrington1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Cenotaph0.1 km
  • Cenotaph0.1 km
  • Bus Depot0.2 km
  • Bus Depot0.2 km
  • St Mary's Street0.2 km