Buying a home in WA1, Warrington. What it costs, what you get and where else to look.

Typical 3-bedroom house£253kmost £208k–£299k
Houses per m²£3,051flats £2,103
Sold last year2121,319 in five years
Prices in Warrington+5.4%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in WA1 sold for £253,185 over the last five years, in today's money; most went for between £208,177 and £298,817, for about 86 m² of space. That is 6% less than the same home across Warrington (£270,000).

212 homes sold here in the last year: a steady market with homes coming up most weeks. Flats start at around £92k for one bedroom. Within the district, houses cost the least per m² in WA1 2 (£2,699) and the most in WA1 1 (£3,565).

Across Warrington, prices are up 5.4% on a year ago and up 25.7% over five years. Renting a similar home there costs about £1,016 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical price would be around £1,155 a month at 4.5% over 30 years. Lenders would typically want a household income of about £51,000 for that mortgage: what £55,000 buys.

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House prices in WA1 by bedrooms

BedroomsTypical priceMost sell forSizeSold, 5 years
1£148,909£132k–£199k53 m²12
2£206,623£159k–£255k68 m²476
3£253,185£208k–£299k86 m²524
4£333,172£269k–£392k105 m²123
5+£444,196£337k–£497k129 m²53

Prices by type of home

1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed5+ bed
Houses£149k£207k£253k£333k£444k
Detached—£283k£350k£419k£471k
Semi-detached—£244k£268k£304k£342k
Terraced£134k£161k£201k£244k—
Flats£92k£123k£150k——

Typical sale price over the last five years, adjusted to today's prices with the UK House Price Index.

Price per m² across WA1

Postcode sectorHousesFlats
WA1 1£3,565£2,409
WA1 2£2,699£2,047
WA1 3£2,863£2,035
WA1 4£3,407—

Schools near WA1

Best state primary within 2 kmBruche Academy97% met the expected standard at 11 · England 64%13 state primaries within 2 km
Best state secondary within 5 kmKing's Leadership Academy Warrington62.7% got grade 5+ in English and maths · England 43.8%11 state secondaries within 5 km

Nearby areas

Questions about WA1

Is WA1 a good area to buy a home?

What the numbers say: a 3-bedroom house costs 6% less than across Warrington; prices in Warrington are up 5.4% on a year ago; the best state primary nearby is above the England average (97% against 64%); the best secondary is above it (62.7% against 43.8%); 212 homes sold here last year. Whether it suits you depends on your budget and what you need nearby, so compare it with the districts around it below.

How much is a 3-bedroom house in WA1?

A typical 3-bedroom house in WA1 sold for £253,185 over the last five years, in today's money. Most sold between £208,177 and £298,817.

Is WA1 expensive for Warrington?

A 3-bedroom house in WA1 costs 6% less than the typical 3-bedroom house across Warrington (£270,000).

How many homes sell in WA1 each year?

212 homes sold in the last year and 1,319 in five years: a steady market with homes coming up most weeks.

What are the schools like near WA1?

The best-performing state primary within 2 km is Bruche Academy, where 97% of pupils met the expected standard at age 11 (England: 64%).

Where is cheaper near WA1?

For a 3-bedroom house, WA2 (£213k, 2 km), WA12 (£217k, 8 km), WA9 (£182k, 11 km).

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register for size and bedrooms, last five years in today's prices; UK House Price Index (July 2026); ONS private rents (August 2026); DfE school performance tables. Districts with fewer than five sales of a kind are left out. The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.