The WA1 postcode district in Greater Manchester sits across Poulton South, spanning the local authority areas of Warrington. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing poulton south property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 28 August 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £241,354 across 257 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about up 0.3% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was semi-detached, with 127 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in WA1 across terraces, flats and houses. Warrington sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 171 postcodes in WA1 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in WA1 (Poulton South, Warrington) was £241,354 in the 12 months to 28 August 2026, based on 257 Land Registry transactions. Prices rose 0.3% year-on-year. Semi-detached properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £250,000.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — WA1
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-08-28 · Land Registry
Showing 173 of 173 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about WA1
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
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What is the average house price in WA1?
The average sold price in WA1 (Poulton South) is £241,354 based on 257 sales in the last 12 months, as of 28 August 2026. This represents a 0.3% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
2
What types of properties sell most in WA1?
The most common property type sold in WA1 in the last 12 months is semi-detached with 127 sales. The median price for a semi-detached in WA1 is £250,000.
3
What is the cheapest property type in WA1?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in WA1 at £125,000. This is based on 20 sales in the last 12 months.
4
Has the WA1 property market gone up or down?
House prices in WA1 have risen by 0.3% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £240,724 to £241,354.
5
Is WA1 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 107 sales in WA1 were freehold (41.6%) and 150 were leasehold (58.4%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (257 sales in total in this slice).