WA1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WA1 postcode district in Warrington. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£253,937

Warrington · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,326

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WA1

The average home across Warrington is worth about £253,937 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.3% over the last year.

Of 268 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WA1, band C is the most common, and 41.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,326 crimes around the centre of WA1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1038).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WA1 in Warrington, including St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy.

The district covers the Bewsey and Whitecross, Fairfield and Howley, Poulton North, Poulton South ward areas.

Energy ratings in WA1
A
0 · 0%
B
8 · 3%
C
149 · 55.6%
D
85 · 31.7%
E
20 · 7.5%
F
3 · 1.1%
G
3 · 1.1%

Sample of 268 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WA1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£253,937
Detached
£435,250
Semi-detached
£263,634
Terraced
£202,833
Flat
£133,474

Prices changed +4.3% over the last year in Warrington.

Recorded crime in WA1
Violence and sexual offences1038
Public order281
Anti-social behaviour215
Shoplifting148
Drugs147
Other theft132
Criminal damage and arson121
Burglary66
Vehicle crime55

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WA1

Primary

  • St Elphin's Church of England Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Oakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Beamont Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Cardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • UTC WarringtonNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
  • Priestley CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Beamont Collegiate AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by WA1

Bewsey and Whitecross · Fairfield and Howley · Poulton North · Poulton South · Rixton and Woolston

Common questions about WA1

What is the average house price in WA1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Warrington at £253,937 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WA1?

Detached £435,250, semi-detached £263,634, terraced £202,833, flats £133,474, based on the UK House Price Index for Warrington.

Is WA1 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,326 crimes near the centre of WA1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1038 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WA1 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 268 certificates from WA1, with 41.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WA1?

8 schools within a mile of the WA1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cardinal Newman Catholic High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WA1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.