POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WA4 3AP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 03 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £93,500Based on 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 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
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mWA4 3AP 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 Waverley Avenue (BCT) at about 55m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
91 within 1200mWA4 3AP currently links 91 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 39 food and drink, 20 personal services, 9 nightlife. The closest mapped place is London Bridge Inn at about 160m. 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 3AP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
37 nearby school rows37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WA4 3AP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9WA4 3AP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 68, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£93,500
Strong sample. Based on 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WA4 3AP, 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
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (17), cafe (13), fast food (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (5), pub (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
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.
Nightlife
London Bridge Inn
Pub at 163, London Road, Warrington.
Retail
DJ Sothern
Diy at 22, Orchard Street, Warrington.
Food and drink
Stockton Feast
Fast Food at 111, London Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington.
Food and drink
Acai Heaven
Cafe at 112, London Road.
Food and drink
Nando's
Restaurant at 109, London Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington.
Personal services
The Billy Goat Barbers
Hairdresser 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 3AP before you shortlist homes.
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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 3AP.
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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 3AP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 3AP.
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Ask vetted agents
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