Town Pop. 160,387

Living in Warrington: Liveability Score 68/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Warrington scores 68/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Warrington most outperforms the national norm: 76/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 51/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No category drops below 49/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its healthcare score runs 14 points below the WA1 district's 90/100. That is 18 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see WA1 postcode district.

68
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 6,748 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Public order 1,534 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,121 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 919 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Other theft 835 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
other 3,355 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 643 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 413 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 386 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 11 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³
70
Green Space 68
Parks Ample 109
Sports Pitches Ample 116
Allotments Ample 8
Golf Courses Ample 8
Tennis Courts Ample 31
Bowling Greens Ample 44
Playgrounds Ample 144

Services

Schools
75
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 73 in area
6Outstanding60Good7Ungraded
  • Barrow Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Callands Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Evelyn Street Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Alderman Bolton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Beamont Collegiate AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Beamont Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Bewsey Lodge AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
76
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospitalin area
Wythenshawe Hospital8.8 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary11.3 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
20 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,991 patients per GP
22dentists30pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
91
Full fibre (FTTP)92.1%
available across Warrington
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 3,469 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2.9%Retired23.1%Student3.5%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.1%Skilled & technical31.4%Routine & elementary30.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.9%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership66.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
Council tax Warrington · 2026-27
A £1,632
B £1,904
C £2,176
D £2,448
E £2,992
F £3,536
G £4,080
H £4,896
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
72
Warrington Central 0.3 mi
Warrington Bank Quay 0.9 mi
Padgate 1.4 mi
J9 M62 1.9 mi
J10 M62 2 mi
J9 M62 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars Ample 104
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 163
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 122
Retail Shopping Ample 708
Takeaways Ample 112
Fitness Ample 47

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £244,750 1,126
Detached £400,000 281
Semi-detached £253,000 447
Terraced £184,750 276
Flat / Maisonette £123,750 122
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£109k £214k £322k £427k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Winwick 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Croft (Warrington) 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Moore 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Burtonwood 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Appleton Thorn 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Newton-le-Willows 61 4.4 mi away ⇄
Lymm 60 4.7 mi away ⇄
Culcheth 55 4.9 mi away ⇄
Daresbury 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hollinfare 52 5.4 mi away ⇄
Golborne 59 5.5 mi away ⇄
Fowley Common 51 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Warrington a nice place to live?

Yes, Warrington is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Warrington is 68/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Warrington?

Warrington has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 14,512 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Warrington?

Among the top-rated schools in Warrington are Barrow Hall Community Primary School, Callands Primary Academy and Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 73 rated schools in Warrington in total.

What are house prices like in Warrington?

The current median house price in Warrington is £244,750, around 14% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £400,000, semi-detached £253,000, terraced £184,750, flat £123,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 1,126 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Warrington in context

See where Warrington ranks among the best places to live in Cheshire

Postcode districts in Warrington

WA1 66 ⇄
WA2 65 ⇄
WA3 63 ⇄
WA4 63 ⇄
WA5 62 ⇄
WA55 63 ⇄

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