WA1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WA1 district covers Central Warrington, Woolston, Padgate & Paddington. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WA1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WA1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 46 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 57 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WA1
- Bruche Academy · WA1 3TT · Good (2022) · Top 1% in England
- Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School · WA1 3SZ · Good (2024) · Bottom 24% in England
- St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy · WA1 2GN · Remains Good (2023)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School · WA1 3LB · Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School · WA1 4PQ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Woolston CofE Aided Primary School · WA1 4QL · Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Woolston Community Primary School · WA1 4NW · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
Secondary schools in WA1
- King's Leadership Academy Warrington · WA1 4PF · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 13% in England
Fee-paying schools in WA1
- Infinite Schools - Warrington · WA1 1SL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WA1
- Kids Planet Warrington · WA1 1UL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Woolston · WA1 4QL
- Playdays Pre-School (Woolston) · WA1 4PA · Good (Ofsted)
- Warren Preschool Ltd · WA1 4ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Warrington Youth Zone · WA1 4LS
- Kalgarth Grange Nursery School · WA1 3TZ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Willows Nursery School Ltd · WA1 2BW · Good (Ofsted)
- Twilight Therapy and Training Solutions Ltd Astronauts Holiday Club · WA1 3AJ
GP surgeries in WA1
- Cockhedge Medical Centre · WA1 2QQ
- Springfields Medical Centre · WA1 1UG
- Fairfield Surgery · WA1 4LS
- Holes Lane Medical Ltd. · WA1 4NE
- Helsby Street Med/Ctr · WA1 3AW
- Greenbank Surgery · WA1 3RB
- Manchester Road Surgery · WA1 3RB
Neighbourhoods in WA1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WA1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Warrington | 38% | £234k | Very high | 9 min |
| Woolston | 21% | £280k | Low | 10 min |
| Padgate & Paddington | 20% | £250k | Very low | 7 min |
| Fairfield & Howley | 16% | £154k | High | 8 min |
| Orford | 5% | £182k | High | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the WA1 postcode?
WA1 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Central Warrington, Woolston, Padgate & Paddington, with 776 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WA1?
The typical home price across WA1's neighbourhoods is £234k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WA1?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WA1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WA1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 46 minutes; Liverpool 57 minutes.