WA4 or WA5?
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 2% less in WA5 than in WA4.
- WA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WA4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in WA4 and B in WA5.
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WA4
Warrington
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WA5
Warrington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £290,000
from 162 sales |
£285,000
from 195 sales |
| Average sold price | £267,022 | £170,930 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.5% (Warrington) | +6.5% (Warrington) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 128 m² | 96 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £556/yr | £453/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
St Monica's Catholic Primary School, The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School, Broomfields Junior School, Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School |
2 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Chapelford Village Primary School, Great Sankey High School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 82 recorded | 127 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WA4 or WA5 cheaper?
WA5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WA4 sell for about £290,000 and around WA5 for about £285,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WA4 or WA5?
WA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (82 in WA4 against 127 in WA5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WA4 or WA5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WA4 sits in decile 10 of 10 and WA5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WA4 or WA5?
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.