Cheapest and best areas to buy in Warrington. All 5 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£270kacross Warrington
Cheapest districtWA23-bed house £213k
Sold last year1,886homes in Warrington
Prices in Warrington+5.4%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Warrington sold for £270,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £213k in WA2 and £332k in WA4, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at WA2: about 84 m² for a typical £213k. WA4 is the busiest market, with 531 sales last year.

Prices in Warrington are up 5.4% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,016 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,231 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Warrington

For a flat, the cheapest is WA3: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £114k.

Best areas in Warrington for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Warrington postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
WA1£253k86 m²£123k£3,05197%212
WA2£213k84 m²£115k£2,66578%265
WA3£255k86 m²£114k£3,20673%383
WA4£332k91 m²£152k£3,75287%531
WA5£264k86 m²£141k£3,19785%495

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Warrington

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Warrington?

About £270,000 across Warrington, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £213k in WA2 to £332k in WA4.

What is the cheapest area of Warrington to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: WA2 (£213k), WA1 (£253k), WA3 (£255k).

Are house prices going up in Warrington?

In Warrington, prices are up 5.4% on a year ago and up 25.7% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Warrington is best for families?

On school results and price together: WA2 (3-bed house £213k, best primary nearby 78% at the expected standard against 64% across England); WA1 (3-bed house £253k, best primary nearby 97% at the expected standard against 64% across England); WA3 (3-bed house £255k, best primary nearby 73% at the expected standard against 64% across England); WA5 (3-bed house £264k, best primary nearby 85% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Warrington a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £270,000, prices are up 5.4% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,016 a month against roughly £1,231 for a 90% mortgage, and 1,886 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £213k to £332k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Warrington each year?

1,886 homes sold across its 5 postcode districts in the last year, the most in WA4.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.