Dark Lane, Higher Whitley, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA4 4QG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dark Lane, Higher Whitley, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £622,500.
House prices on Dark Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dark Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £622,500 | 6 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Dark Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windyridge, Dark Lane WA4 4QG | 6 Oct 2017 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mallard Cottage, Dark Lane WA4 4QG | 7 Sep 2017 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Dark Lane
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dark Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Dark Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Village School 77 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Comberbach Nursery and Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Acton Bridge station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Runcorn East station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Greenbank station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bentley's Farm (o/s, Bentley's Farm Lane) 2 min walk
- Dark Lane (cnr, Raddel Lane) 2 min walk
- Wash Cottage (opp, Tarporley Road) 9 min walk
- Grimsditch Lane (opp, Tarporley Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stretton Medical Centre
5 Hatton Lane, Stretton, Warrington · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose Whitley Services · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dudlow Green · 2.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Barnton · 3.0 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Thorncross · 2.6 mi
- The Dental Academy Limited · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 989 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,251 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 90% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 30% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 30% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire West and Chester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dark Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.2% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 27.6% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.4% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 10.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 16.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheshire West and Chester.
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