Houghton Avenue, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA2 7EQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Houghton Avenue, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,375. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Avenue range from £232,500 to £288,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Houghton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £261,375 | 3 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Houghton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Houghton Avenue WA2 7EQ | 31 Jan 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Houghton Avenue WA2 7EQ | 3 Jun 2021 | £288,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Houghton Avenue WA2 7EQ | 7 Oct 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Houghton Avenue WA2 7EQ | 9 Nov 2018 | £270,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Houghton Avenue WA2 7EQ | 7 Sep 2016 | £232,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 Houghton Avenue
Crime
461 crimes were reported within about a mile of Houghton Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 179 |
| Public order | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Drugs | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Houghton Avenue is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Sankey Brook around areas of Gemini, Dallam, Bewsey, Longford, Orford, Great Sankey and Penketh Flood warning area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary at Warrington Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Houghton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beamont Primary School 333 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School 667 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Empower Academy | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Warrington 278 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Infinite Schools - Warrington | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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
- Warrington Central station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Warrington Bank Quay station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Padgate station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Albion (o/s, Battersby Lane) 2 min walk
- The Albion (opp, Battersby Lane) 2 min walk
- Marsh House Lane (S-bound, Battersby Lane) 3 min walk
- Godfrey Street (opp, Marsh House Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Helsby Street Med/Ctr
2 Helsby Street, Warrington · 0.3 mi - Cockhedge Medical Centre
7 Cockhedge Way, Warrington · 0.5 mi - Manchester Road Surgery
280 Manchester Road, Warrington · 0.5 mi - Greenbank Surgery
274 Manchester Road, Warrington · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Orford · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Orford Lane · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Warrington · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Warrington · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Warrington Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Bupa Dental · 0.3 mi
- Padgate Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Turret Orthodontic Practice · 0.7 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,111 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,406 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Warrington 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 Houghton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 42.1% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.7% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.3% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 33% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.2% | 41.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 17.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 9.6% |
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 Warrington.
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