WA1 or WA2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 16% less in WA1 than in WA2.
- WA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WA2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WA1
Warrington
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WA2
Warrington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £155,000
from 141 sales |
£185,000
from 75 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.5% (Warrington) | +6.5% (Warrington) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 44 m² |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £346/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 443 recorded | 352 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WA1 or WA2 cheaper?
WA1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WA1 sell for about £155,000 and around WA2 for about £185,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WA1 or WA2?
WA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (443 in WA1 against 352 in WA2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WA1 or WA2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WA1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and WA2 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WA1 or WA2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.