WA1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

292 homes sold in WA1 in the last 12 months at a median of £235,000, up 1.0% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £377,500, flats for £120,000.

Covers Bewsey and Whitecross, Fairfield and Howley, Poulton North, Poulton South, Rixton and Woolston, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, Woolston.

Median sold price

£235k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+1.0%

From £233k

Homes sold

292

Last 12 months

New builds

2%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WA1

Detached

£378k

50 sales

Semi-detached

£245k

143 sales

Terraced

£168k

74 sales

Flat

£120k

25 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£150k£197k£243k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WA1
2016£150k (409 sales)
2017£155k (337 sales)
2018£158k (329 sales)
2019£155k (291 sales)
2020£165k (296 sales)
2021£195k (386 sales)
2022£221k (405 sales)
2023£243k (300 sales)
2024£223k (311 sales)
2025£230k (358 sales)
2026£240k (179 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Weir LaneWA1 4QQ · Mostly detached
£632,5004 sales
Treetops CloseWA1 3JA · Mostly detached
£452,0005 sales
Constable SquareWA1 3GP · Mostly detached
£443,00013 sales
Eccleshall WayWA1 1GQ · Mostly detached
£435,0004 sales
Edward GardensWA1 4QS · Mostly detached
£435,0006 sales

Most affordable

Wilson Patten StreetWA1 1PG · Mostly flats
£71,0004 sales
Harbord StreetWA1 2JW · Mostly flats
£85,0004 sales
Fairfield StreetWA1 3GF · Mostly flats
£88,25014 sales
Orchard StreetWA1 2TE · Mostly flats
£94,0007 sales
Riverside CloseWA1 2JD · Mixed homes
£100,00013 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

1 Bennett AvenueWA1 3PQ · Semi-detached · 117 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£300,000£2,560/m²
89 Berkshire DriveWA1 4HB · Semi-detached · 92 m² · 6 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£317,500£3,450/m²
258 Manchester RoadWA1 4DF · Semi-detached · 72 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£218,000£3,030/m²
38 Dam LaneWA1 4ER · Semi-detached · 66 m² · 4 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£350,000£5,300/m²
12 Cedar GroveWA1 3HE · Semi-detached · 76 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£211,000£2,780/m²
8 Clares Farm CloseWA1 4QE · Detached · 120 m² · 6 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£400,000£3,330/m²
93 Ellesmere StreetWA1 2EJ · Terraced · 78 m² · 4 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£146,000£1,870/m²
81 Lord Nelson StreetWA1 2JF · Terraced · 67 m² · 4 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£173,000£2,580/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the WA1 centre
Good
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the WA1 centre
Good
Cardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolSecondary · 0.6 mi from the WA1 centre
Good
Beamont Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the WA1 centre
Good
St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the WA1 centre
Good
Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · 0.9 mi from the WA1 centre
Good
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the WA1 centre
Good
Latchford St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the WA1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

436

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
176
Public order
64
Anti-social behaviour
50
Other theft
27

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WA1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan
Sankey Brook around areas of Gemini, Dallam, Bewsey, Longford, Orford, Great Sankey and Penketh
River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington
Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas
Mersey Estuary at Warrington
Wider area at risk from Sankey Brook at Dallam
Mersey Estuary at Howley, Warrington
Wider area at risk from Sankey Brook at Sankey Bridges

WA1 questions

What is the average house price in WA1?

The median sold price in WA1 over the last 12 months was £235,000, across 292 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £377,500, semi-detached £245,000, terraced £167,500, flat £120,000.

Are house prices in WA1 going up?

The median sold price was up 1.0% on the previous 12 months (£232,750). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WA1?

Weir Lane has the highest median sold price in WA1 over the last five years: £632,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in WA1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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