POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WA4 1BW postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 37 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £139,500Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 37 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
8 within 400mWA4 1BW links 8 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Mary's Street (BCT) at about 197m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Warrington Central Rail Station at about 1,155m.
Local business
235 within 1200mWA4 1BW currently links 235 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 76 food and drink, 46 nightlife, 32 personal services. The closest mapped place is Next at about 289m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,965 online job adverts observedWarrington local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,440 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WA4 1BW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
37 nearby school rows37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WA4 1BW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 30WA4 1BW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 30 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 201, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 69 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£139,500
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WA4 1BW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
76 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (29), restaurant (25), cafe (22).
Amenity group
Nightlife
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (23), pub (23).
Amenity group
Personal services
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Retail
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (15), mall (5), mobile phone (5).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Next
Clothes at Riverside Retail Park, Unit 12, Wharf Street, Warrington.
Food and drink
Viola Beach Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street, Warrington.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet at Riverside Retail Park, Unit 7, Wharf Street, Warrington.
Retail
M&S Outlet (Marks & Spencer)
Department Store at Riverside Retail Park, Unit 4, Wharf Street, Warrington.
Food and drink
Crescent Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Alderman Bolton Primary School
Primary option in WA4 1PW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Appleton Thorn Primary School
Primary option in WA4 4RW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bradshaw Primary School
Primary option in WA4 2QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WA4 1BW before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WA4 1BW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WA4 1BW with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WA4 1BW.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WA4 1BW.
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