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House prices in WA1, Warrington

The median home in WA1, Warrington has sold for £225,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£225k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+5.5%
5-year change
+32.9%
Per m²
£3k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in WA1, Warrington

Based on 806 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in WA1, Warrington has sold for £225,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£235,852) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 806 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

WA1 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

WA1England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£233k
1 year
+5.5%
5 years
+32.9%
10 years
+68.6%

Over five years, prices in WA1, Warrington have risen sharply (+32.9%). Across a full decade they are +68.6%. The last twelve months alone: +5.5%. Prices in WA1, Warrington still sit about 1.9% below their 2023 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How WA1 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in WA1 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

WA1England & Wales
100120140160201620182020202220242026+63%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in WA1, Warrington

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£225k
Entry-level
£127k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£163k–£290k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£370k
90th %ile

Homes in WA1, Warrington span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £127,000, while the top tenth fetched over £370,000. Half of all sales fell between £162,500 and £289,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in WA1
£225,000
around the local median · 41% up the local range
£125,000 · entry-level£370,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£22,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£2,000
Monthly repayment
£1,184/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£45,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £24,500 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How WA1 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

WA1 (this area)£236k
Warrington£253khere: -7%
England£291khere: -19%
WA1 1-yr +5.5%Warrington 1-yr +3.3%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £235,852, homes in WA1, Warrington sell for 7% below the Warrington average, and 19% below the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+5.5% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across WA1.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£245,000£3,101373 (46%)
Terraced£166,000£2,068227 (28%)
Detached£380,000£3,523134 (17%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£120,750£1,98472 (9%)

The most-traded type in WA1, Warrington is semi-detached (373 sales, median £245,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£120,750) and houses (~£245,214) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,803 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in WA1, Warrington, at about £1,984/m², while detached cost the most at £3,523/m² — a 78% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The WA1 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
409'16
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'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
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321'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 58.8%Freehold 41.2%
New-build 8.6%Existing 91.4%

Around 321 homes changed hands in WA1, Warrington in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 338 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2016 (409 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 59% of recent sales in WA1, Warrington were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length. New-build made up 9% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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WA1 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in WA1, Warrington?

Over the last three years the median sold price in WA1 was £225,000, with a mean of £235,852, based on 806 HM Land Registry sales.

Is WA1, Warrington expensive?

At a £225,000 median, WA1 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,803 per square metre.

Are house prices in WA1, Warrington going up or down?

On our smoothed index, WA1 prices have moved +5.5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in WA1, Warrington?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £120,750 (72 sales).

How much do I need to buy in WA1, Warrington?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £127,000, and most buyers competed in the £162,500–£289,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £370,000.

How much have WA1, Warrington house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in WA1 are +32.9% over the last five years, and +68.6% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in WA1, Warrington?

On the £225,000 median-priced WA1 home, a home-mover pays about £2,000 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in WA1, Warrington?

A 10% deposit on the median £225,000 WA1 home is £22,500 (5% would be £11,250). Borrowing the remaining £202,500 implies a household income of roughly £45,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in WA1, Warrington each year?

Roughly 321 sales a year have been recorded in WA1 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in WA1, Warrington freehold or leasehold?

59% of recent sales in WA1 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.