WA2 or WA55?
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 35% less in WA55 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in WA2 and D in WA55.
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WA2
Warrington
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WA55
Warrington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £185,000
from 82 sales |
£120,000
from 66 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £70,310 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.5% (Warrington) | +6.5% (Warrington) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace bungalow | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 44 m² | 65 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £346/yr | £961/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 352 recorded | 421 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WA2 or WA55 cheaper?
WA55 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WA2 sell for about £185,000 and around WA55 for about £120,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WA2 or WA55?
WA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (352 in WA2 against 421 in WA55, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WA2 or WA55 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WA2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WA55 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WA2 or WA55?
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.