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About

Birchwood is a large residential area situated in the eastern part of Warrington. The ward is defined by its extensive post-war housing developments, which include a mix of property types and layouts. It functions as a significant commuter settlement, with good road links to the wider region. The local landscape incorporates numerous green spaces and mature tree plantings that give the area its name.

A central feature is the large Birchwood Forest Park, which provides woodland trails and a lake for recreation. The area is served by the Birchwood Shopping Centre, a major retail hub for daily needs. Birchwood also has its own railway station on the Manchester line, facilitating travel into the town centre and beyond. The overall layout is practical, with distinct neighbourhoods clustered around these key amenities.

Area overview

On average Birchwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birchwood is £48,289 per year. There are 5 schools in Birchwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birchwood is home to around 10,610 people, with a population density of about 1,309.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchwood Population
10,610
Population density
1,309 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.01(-17%)
Public order
8.29(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-69%)
Other theft
4.52(-32%)
Vehicle crime
3.77(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,364
88.24%
Other White
522
4.92%
Irish
77
0.73%
Chinese
76
0.72%
Other
76
0.72%
Total population: 10,612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,691
30.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,531
17.42%
No qualifications
1,450
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,424
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
956
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 8,788

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,582
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,265
25.49%
Other social rented
1,132
22.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
633
12.75%
Social rents from council
219
4.41%
Total households: 4,963

Property prices in Birchwood

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached49£209,000
Flats8£68,750
Detached31£300,000
Terraced20£179,000

10 years median price trend in Birchwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.

All postcodes in Birchwood

WA36TL

Gorse Covert Road

WA37PF

Copperfield Close

WA36TG

Charnwood Close

WA36RX

Keyes Close

WA36YN

Chadwick Place

WA36PA

Teal Grove

WA36TX

Fisherfield Drive

WA39BJ

Leacroft Road

WA36QA

Admirals Road

WA36RZ

Dove Close

WA36UP

Arden Close

WA37NA

Sovereign Court

WA36AY

Warrington Road

WA37NY

Heather Close

WA39EW

Birchwood

WA36LZ

Kelsall Close

WA36UQ

Gorse Covert Road

WA36JF

Leacroft Road

WA36NU

Blackcap Walk

WA36UB

Rangemoor Close

WA36NX

Curlew Grove

WA36QQ

Clayton Road

WA36PS

Ramsay Close

WA36RF

Partridge Close

WA36GN

Aston Avenue

WA36QE

Lyster Close

WA36GD

Temple Court

WA36RG

Kingfisher Close

WA36AP

Delenty Drive

WA36UA

Culbin Close

WA36NG

Renown Close

WA36YE

Dalton Avenue

WA37PB

Kelvin Close

WA36SD

Keyes Gardens

WA36YT

Leacroft Road

WA36NA

Hapsford Close

WA36WA

Daten Avenue

WA36SZ

Raglan Court

WA36QU

Heaton Court

WA36DA

Birchwood

WA36LY

Ledsham Close

WA36UE

Fisherfield Drive

WA39DU

Leacroft Road

WA37PQ

Benson Road

WA36QF

Burrough Close

WA36ZN

Aston Avenue

WA36TD

Dalby Close

WA36NY

Pipit Lane

WA36AG

Land Cut Lane

WA37PD

Stonecrop Close

WA37ND

Topping Court

WA37PW

Ainscough Road

WA36AQ

Warrington Road

WA36NT

Linnet Grove

WA37QA

Carrington Close

WA37ES

Locking Stumps Lane

WA36RN

Mansfield Close

WA37AF

Cross Lane South

WA36LH

School Lane

WA37NQ

Nuttall Court

WA36RA

Redshank Lane

WA36NJ

Gawsworth Court

WA36PG

Whitethroat Walk

WA37PU

Dewhurst Road

WA36NE

Centurion Close

WA36RW

Birchwood Way

WA37WU

Leacroft Road

WA36UR

Gorse Covert Road

WA36PJ

Leacroft Road

WA37QN

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36QT

Trinity Court

WA39AU

Leacroft Road

WA39BT

Leacroft Road

WA36RS

Mccarthy Close

WA37NU

Fern Close

WA34FS

Leacroft Road

WA36NN

Leacroft Road

WA36YF

Dalton Avenue

WA36RH

Wren Close

WA36RR

Pennant Close

WA37NP

Campion Close

WA36LS

Bickerton Close

WA37GB

Dewhurst Road

WA36PD

Nightingale Close

WA36TJ

Bowland Close

WA37LX

Montcliffe Close

WA36LT

Carden Close

WA36AA

Kelburn Court

WA36AE

Chadwick Place

WA37QU

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36UY

Rockingham Close

WA37WE

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36AN

Delenty Drive

WA36PT

Layton Close

WA37NH

Holmes Court

WA36TB

Langwell Close

WA36TZ

Bramshill Close

WA37AG

Hamnett Court

WA36WU

Cavendish Avenue

WA36NZ

Mallard Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.