Property Data OutlookWA2
17,003 recorded transactions · Part of Warrington
Compare with another area →Market outlook for WA2
Key indicators for buyers
The WA2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.5x in 2023 to 6.2x today. Rising rents (£876/mo, +5.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Warrington area
A home in Warrington costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.5x in 2023.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Warrington area
Average monthly rent in Warrington is £876, up 5.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Warrington price of £171,143 with a 25% deposit (£43k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £675 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA2 avg. price with Warrington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£675) are £201 less than renting (£876). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £43k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
83, FITZHERBERT STREET WA2 7PN | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
6, NEWHAVEN ROAD WA2 0NP | Terraced | £170,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
50, HOWSON ROAD WA2 9UB | Semi-detached | £153,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
39, MONTROSE CLOSE, FEARNHEAD WA2 0SD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
28, ORFORD AVENUE WA2 7QL | Terraced | £186,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
119, GREENINGS COURT WA2 7GH | Flat/Maisonette | £100,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
19, BURTON ROAD, ORFORD WA2 9AJ | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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