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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 58 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
58
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
32.14(-13%)
Public order
8.39(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.88(-63%)
Other theft
4.43(-33%)
Shoplifting
3.2(-44%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £540,000.

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
Detached28£305,000
Flats8£79,500
Semi-Detached37£200,000
Terraced16£175,250

10 years median price trend in Birchwood

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

All postcodes in Birchwood

WA37WD

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36DB

Birchwood

WA36ER

Deanwater Close

WA37LS

Dunscar Close

WA37WE

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36AG

Land Cut Lane

WA37AQ

Cross Lane South

WA37PJ

Benson Road

WA37WU

Leacroft Road

WA36QB

Rawlings Close

WA36QD

Miles Close

WA36QJ

Jay Close

WA36RA

Redshank Lane

WA36SB

Leacroft Road

WA39BJ

Leacroft Road

WA36DQ

Birchwood

WA37LZ

Locking Stumps Lane

WA37QB

Carrington Close

WA36UT

Kelburn Court

WA36QZ

Halliday Close

WA36TX

Fisherfield Drive

WA37NZ

Heather Close

WA36NF

Nelson Road

WA36YL

Walton Road

WA37LA

Sandicroft Close

WA36PH

Clayton Road

WA36RF

Partridge Close

WA36RG

Kingfisher Close

WA36XG

Bridgewater Place

WA37QS

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36QQ

Clayton Road

WA36TB

Langwell Close

WA36US

Admirals Road

WA37NP

Campion Close

WA37PF

Copperfield Close

WA37PT

Benson Road

WA36AU

Warrington Road

WA36UL

Hazelborough Close

WA36UU

Woolmer Close

WA36YS

Leacroft Road

WA36NY

Pipit Lane

WA36PD

Nightingale Close

WA37PE

Marlow Close

WA36LZ

Kelsall Close

WA36PS

Ramsay Close

WA36UA

Culbin Close

WA36GA

Faraday Street

WA36SX

Daten Avenue

WA36TZ

Bramshill Close

WA37NN

Redvales Court

WA37QN

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36DW

Holes Lane

WA36PU

Harcourt Close

WA37NR

Trefoil Close

WA37NS

Bracken Close

WA36YE

Dalton Avenue

WA39EQ

Leacroft Road

WA36LU

Beeston Close

WA36NH

Clayton Road

WA36SU

Falstone Close

WA37ND

Topping Court

WA37NF

Hawkshaw Close

WA36PQ

Whitethroat Walk

WA36QU

Heaton Court

WA36WA

Daten Avenue

WA36PZ

Noble Close

WA36RN

Mansfield Close

WA37BH

Garrett Field

WA36AH

Warrington Road

WA36RJ

Pheasant Close

WA37AH

Cross Lane South

WA37QA

Carrington Close

WA36AP

Delenty Drive

WA36GD

Temple Court

WA36GN

Aston Avenue

WA36SZ

Raglan Court

WA37PG

Dewhurst Road

WA36RR

Pennant Close

WA36TQ

Ringwood Close

WA36TT

Woolmer Close

WA37BP

Garrett Field

WA37NL

Eccleston Close

WA37QY

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36TY

Bramshill Close

WA36RH

Wren Close

WA36UF

Hamsterley Close

WA36NB

Elton Close

WA36BA

Griffith Avenue

WA36NP

Redpoll Lane

WA36QL

Daniel Close

WA37AG

Hamnett Court

WA37LY

Sandicroft Close

WA36PW

Chaffinch Close

WA36RE

Redshank Lane

WA36TA

Killingworth Lane

WA39BT

Leacroft Road

WA36NT

Linnet Grove

WA36NW

Dunnock Grove

WA36NX

Curlew Grove

WA36PP

Forbes Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.